Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Venezuela
Type of sectoral sanctions
Arms export
Measures
It shall be prohibited to export arms and related materiel of all types to Venezuela. The prohibition shall not apply to the execution of contracts concluded before 13.11.2017 or to ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts. Related technical or financial assistance and services are also prohibited.
Additional Sanctions
Arms export
Restrictions on equipment used for internal repression
Telecommunications equipment
Program information
Authority
EU
Program
Restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela
Regime
EU country specific
Target State
Venezuela
Official Information
On 13 November 2017 the Council of the EU adopted restrictive measures in view of the continuing deterioration of democracy, the rule of law and human rights in Venezuela. Travel restrictions and an asset freeze can be imposed in relation to those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses or the repression of civil society and democ...
Program URL
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02017D2074-20221112