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On July 27, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a statement of enforcement policy in support of economic recovery and earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela. The statement represents FinCEN's policy approach to enforcement matters related to humanitarian assistance and economic recovery activities in Venezuela. By issuing this enforcement policy statement, FinCEN provides clarity to financial institutions and other regulated entities on the agency's enforcement priorities and expectations regarding transactions and activities connected to Venezuela's relief and recovery initiatives. This approach allows FinCEN to balance its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligations with the legitimate need to facilitate humanitarian assistance and economic support to Venezuela during a period of crisis. The enforcement policy statement serves to reduce compliance uncertainty for financial institutions, money services businesses, and other entities subject to FinCEN's jurisdiction that may engage in transactions related to Venezuela's earthquake relief and economic recovery efforts. By clarifying its enforcement stance, FinCEN enables regulated entities to support relief activities while maintaining appropriate AML/CTF controls and risk management procedures. Financial institutions and other regulated entities should review FinCEN's statement of enforcement policy to understand the agency's position on Venezuela-related transactions and ensure their compliance programmes align with FinCEN's current enforcement priorities. The full statement of enforcement policy is available on FinCEN's website.