Agencies Ease Enforcement for Venezuela Earthquake Humanitarian Transactions
The OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, and NCUA issued a joint statement relaxing enforcement posture for financial transactions supporting humanitarian relief and financial stability in Venezuela following recent earthquakes. Compliance officers at banks and fintechs should be aware this may create a temporary, limited pathway for Venezuela-related transactions that would otherwise raise sanctions red flags — but it does not suspend OFAC rules outright, so careful documentation of the humanitarian nexus remains essential.
What to do
- Review the full joint statement to understand the precise scope of the enforcement relief, update your Venezuela sanctions screening procedures and exception documentation protocols accordingly, and brief your sanctions team on allowable humanitarian transaction categories.
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Source
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