OFAC designated the son of Venezuelan leader Nicolas
Maduro Moros for contributing to the ongoing crisis in
Venezuela.
According to OFAC, Nicolas Ernesto Maduro Guerra ("Maduro
Guerra") (i) helped spread propaganda, (ii) was involved in
censorship efforts, (iii) profited from Venezuelan mines along with
Maduro and his wife, and (iv) pressured Venezuelan National Armed
Forces to block humanitarian aid from reaching the Venezuelan
people.
All property and interests in property of Maduro Guerra, as well
as any entities owned 50 percent or more by him, that are in the
United States, or in the possession or control of U.S. persons, are
now blocked and must be reported to OFAC. Additionally, OFAC
generally prohibits any dealings by U.S. persons, or within the
United States, that involve Maduro Guerra, his property or
interests in property.
