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Is Venezuela sanctioned by OFAC?
Yes. Venezuela is subject to sectoral sanctions under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations. Venezuela faces sectoral sanctions targeting the oil industry and government officials. If your AI agent, application, or business transacts with counterparties in Venezuela, you must screen every transaction against OFAC lists before funds move.
What sanctions means for Venezuela transactions
Under OFAC strict liability, US persons and entities — including AI agents operating on behalf of US persons — are prohibited from transacting with sanctioned parties in Venezuela regardless of intent. Civil penalties start at $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater.
Screen Venezuela counterparties instantly
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=venezuela"Free tier: 5 checks/day, no API key. Real OFAC data.
Coverage for Venezuela
- 782 OFAC-sanctioned crypto wallets that may be linked to Venezuela entities
- 19,086 SDN names including individuals and entities designated under Venezuela Sanctions Regulations
- 16 embargoed jurisdictions including Venezuela
- Sub-100ms response for real-time transaction screening
- Automatic audit trail with timestamp and list version
Frequently asked questions
Can I send money to Venezuela?
It depends on the specific sanctions program. Venezuela faces sectoral sanctions targeting the oil industry and government officials. You must screen every counterparty against OFAC lists before transacting. Use sanctionsai.dev to check.
What is the penalty for violating Venezuela sanctions?
OFAC civil penalties start at $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value. Criminal penalties can reach $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
How do I screen for sanctioned parties?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: send a GET request with a name, wallet, or country parameter. The API checks against the full OFAC SDN list in under 100ms.