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US removes sanctions on Venezuelan legislator Jorge RodrĂguez
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The US Treasury removed Jorge RodrĂguez, president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, from OFAC’s sanctions list. The move came amid US-Venezuela talks on energy, governance and political transition.
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The US Treasury lifted sanctions on Jorge RodrĂguez.
“The United States Department of the Treasury has lifted sanctions on the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, Jorge Rodriguez”
OFAC removed Jorge RodrĂguez’s name from its Specially Designated Nationals blacklist.
“officially removing Jorge Rodriguez’s name from OFAC’s Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) blacklist”
Jorge RodrĂguez has been president of Venezuela’s National Assembly since 2021.
“Jorge Rodriguez has held the position of National Assembly president since 2021”