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Presidential Notice 13692

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

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In simple terms

This notice continues for one year the national emergency regarding Venezuela originally declared in Executive Order 13692 on March 8, 2015. The continuation maintains existing sanctions and emergency authorities based on ongoing concerns about human rights abuses, political persecution, corruption, and threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 16443

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 89 FR 16443

    Federal Register PDF

  3. Continued national emergency expires unless extended again

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13692 for 1 year
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Related orders

What to expect

Immediate

  • National emergency continues automatically upon publication
  • Existing sanctions under EO 13692 and subsequent orders remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Annual congressional notification completed
  • Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Emergency authorities available through March 5, 2025 unless terminated or extended again

Risks & tensions

  • Perpetuation of emergency powers without new congressional authorization
  • Potential tension with evolving U.S.-Venezuela diplomatic engagement
  • Uncertainty whether policy aligns with current administration's broader Latin America strategy
Presidential Notice 13692: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela · Executive Orders