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The Business Plan Under Venezuela's New Hydrocarbons Regime Under Venezuela's new hydrocarbons regime, the Business Plan is no longer just a business plan. The new framework has taken a familiar
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has just released General License 57, significantly expanding the scope of authorized financial transactions
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has just issued General License 56, a pivotal shift in the regulatory landscape that
I. Property Rights Venezuela’s Constitution provides for a wide degree of protection to private property rights. Article 115 of the Constitution recognizes the rights of private parties
I. No Boundaries Since January 2026, OFAC has issued a series of general licenses progressively expanding the scope of permitted activity in Venezuela's energy sector. Each
On March 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License No. 52 (GL 52), FAQ 1245
I. ¿Qué es la OFAC y el Régimen de Sanciones de EE.UU.? La Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros ("OFAC", por sus siglas en inglés)
I.Understanding OFAC and U.S. Sanctions The Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") is a financial intelligence and enforcement agency of the U.S. Department
The 2026 Amendment to the Organic Hydrocarbons Law (the “Amendment”) introduces significant changes aimed at attracting domestic and international private investment in upstream oil activities. From a tax
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