Executive Order 13850: Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Venezuela
President: Donald J. Trump
Expanded Venezuela sanctions authority to block property of people involved in specified corruption or conduct and widened the definition of the Venezuelan government in related orders. Individual listings require separate designation decisions.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13850 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13850 remains part of the Venezuela sanctions framework. The notice signed February 18, 2026, expressly identified EO 13850 among the additional emergency measures and continued the underlying EO 13692 emergency for another year. Individual sanctions remain subject to Treasury licenses and later measures. See February 18, 2026 Venezuela emergency continuation (opens in a new tab).
What does Executive Order 13850 do?
EO 13850 authorized sanctions against persons operating in Venezuela’s gold sector or other sectors designated by Treasury and against officials or supporters meeting the order’s criteria. OFAC administers designations and licenses.
Later evidence reviewed September 24, 2026: OFAC later issued a Venezuela general license addressing transactions otherwise prohibited by EO 13850 as amended. Licensing is a specific implementation step, not a blanket termination of the sanctions. OFAC Venezuela general license.
Before and after
Before the order
Earlier Venezuela emergency orders supplied targeted blocking authorities.
After the order
OFAC later issued a Venezuela general license addressing transactions otherwise prohibited by EO 13850 as amended. Licensing is a specific implementation step, not a blanket termination of the sanctions.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of the Treasury | In consultation with State, determine blocked persons involved in designated Venezuelan economic sectors, specified corruption or support, and covered ownership or control; issue necessary IEEPA implementing rules and redelegate internally. | No fixed deadline stated. |
| Secretary of State | Implement the order’s entry suspension using IEEPA, immigration, and Venezuela Human Rights Act authorities, including rules and internal redelegation. | No fixed deadline stated. |
| All federal agencies | Take appropriate implementation measures within their authority. | No fixed deadline stated. |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
What happened next
EO 13850 signed; its Federal Register publication followed.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The Federal Register record identifies EO 13850, its title and signing date. OFAC later issued a Venezuela general license addressing transactions otherwise prohibited by EO 13850 as amended. Licensing is a specific implementation step, not a blanket termination of the sanctions. The linked source supports this particular later event; it does not establish every present legal or operational effect.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- OFAC Venezuela general license (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
Last checked against the sources above on September 24, 2026. How we research →