# 2025-23778: Treasury Freezes Assets of Venezuelan Officials in Corruption Crackdown

2025-23778, Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions, is a Federal Register notice from Treasury Department, Foreign Assets Control Office published 2025-12-29, effective 2025-12-19 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-23778
- Title: Notice of OFAC Sanctions Actions
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Treasury Department; Foreign Assets Control Office
- Citation: 90 FR 60858
- Published: 2025-12-29
- Effective: 2025-12-19
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Treasury Freezes Assets of Venezuelan Officials in Corruption Crackdown

## Summary

The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked the property of two Venezuelan individuals linked to corruption and shady deals with the Venezuelan government. From December 19, 2025, Americans can’t do business with them, and any U.S.-based assets they have are frozen. This move tightens the squeeze on bad actors and sends a clear message about cracking down on corruption.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.

## Effects PRIA read

- OFAC Blocks Listed Persons' U.S. Property: cost, low. On December 19, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added seven named individuals to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List and blocked all property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction belonging to them. U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in…

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## Sources
- [2025-23778 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23778/notice-of-ofac-sanctions-actions)
- [2025-23778 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-29/pdf/2025-23778.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-23778 (as of 2026-06-08).