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Presidential Determination 2026-17

Presidential Determination on Assistance to Venezuela Consistent With the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000

This determination waives restrictions under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to allow U.S. assistance to Venezuela, finding such aid promotes the Act's purposes or serves U.S. national interest. It follows an earlier determination from November 2025 and directs the Secretary of State to submit the determination and supporting justification to Congress and publish it in the Federal Register.

Federal Register Open PDF 91 FR 41519

Key directives

  • Submit determination and Memorandum of Justification to Congress
  • Publish determination in the Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Determination takes effect upon signing
  • Secretary of State directed to submit to Congress and publish in Federal Register

Near term (90d)

  • Congressional notification and publication process

Long term

  • Continued U.S. assistance flows to Venezuela subject to further determinations

Risks & tensions

  • Follows prior determination suggesting ongoing policy engagement with Venezuela; limited transparency on specific assistance types or amounts
  • Congressional notification required but no substantive consultation mandate specified
Presidential Determination 2026-17: Presidential Determination on Assistance to Venezuela Consistent With the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 · Executive Orders