# 2026-03502: US Extends Venezuela Emergency: Same Old Sanctions Saga Continues

2026-03502, Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2026-02-20, effective 2026-02-18 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03502
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03502
- Title: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to Venezuela
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 91 FR 8357
- Published: 2026-02-20
- Effective: 2026-02-18
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

US Extends Venezuela Emergency: Same Old Sanctions Saga Continues

## Summary

The U.S. government is extending its national emergency about Venezuela for another year because the country still faces serious problems like human rights abuses and corruption. This means ongoing restrictions and actions against Venezuelan officials and entities linked to these issues. The extension keeps the pressure on Venezuela without changing current rules or budgets.

## Effects PRIA read

- Venezuela National Emergency Extended: cost, low. On February 18, 2026 the President continued the national emergency with respect to Venezuela for 1 year, citing ongoing human rights abuses, persecution of political opponents, curtailment of press freedoms, and significant government corruption. The continuation keeps in place the existing nation…

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## Sources
- [2026-03502 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/20/2026-03502/continuation-of-the-national-emergency-with-respect-to-venezuela)
- [2026-03502 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-20/pdf/2026-03502.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03502 (as of 2026-06-08).