Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela

President Trump continued for one year the national emergency regarding Venezuela originally declared in Executive Order 13692 (March 8, 2015), citing ongoing human rights abuses, political persecution, corruption, and threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. This routine continuation preserves existing sanctions and emergency authorities without imposing new measures.

Federal Register Open PDF 90 FR 11011

Impact dates

Feb 27, 2026
Continuation expires unless renewed

Market exposure

Policy exposure mapping — not investment advice. Illustrative public companies are incomplete and not recommendations.

Sectors

Oil & gas Banking & finance Other industrial

Mechanisms

Ban / prohibitionLicensing

Role pressure

AdverseTrading-partner exporter — Venezuelan oil and financial transactions remain restricted by continued sanctions framework
AdverseImporter — U.S. and third-party entities face ongoing compliance burdens and prohibitions on Venezuela-related dealings

Geographies

US OTHER

Exposure dates

2026-02-27 — Continuation expires unless renewed

Illustrative public companies

Curated watchlist matches by sector/role — incomplete; not a recommendation.

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Confidence: high · Policy alerts

Key directives

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

Timeline

Immediate

Continuation takes effect upon notice date (February 27, 2025)
Existing sanctions authorities remain in force

Near term (90d)

Annual congressional notification and Federal Register publication

Long term

Emergency authorities expire March 8, 2026 unless renewed again

Risks & tensions

Perpetuation of sanctions regime without policy change may limit diplomatic flexibility
Venezuela's political and humanitarian situation remains unresolved after 10 years of emergency