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GL 24A

GL 24A — Telecommunications and Mail

Version history

  • Jun 18, 2026La GL 24A actualiza y reemplaza a la GL 24 (5-ago-2019) sobre telecomunicaciones y correo.

Issued

Jun 18, 2026

Expiration

No expiration

Authorized entity

Gobierno de Venezuela (telecomunicaciones y correo)

Type

General

Regulation

31 CFR part 591 (VSR)

Executive orders

E.O. 13884, E.O. 13692

Signatory

Bradley T. Smith, Director, OFAC

Signed

Jun 18, 2026

Scope

Authorizes transactions ordinarily incident to the receipt and transmission of telecommunications, and the sending of mail and packages to, from, and within Venezuela, involving the Government of Venezuela. Updates and replaces GL 24 (Aug 5, 2019). Does not lift the remaining sanctions.

Authorized parties

Gobierno de Venezuela

Authorized activities

  • ·Recepción y transmisión de telecomunicaciones que involucren al Gobierno de Venezuela
  • ·Envío de correo y paquetes hacia, desde y dentro de Venezuela

Prohibited activities

  • ·Suministro o exportación de bienes, salvo lo incidental a las telecomunicaciones autorizadas
  • ·Operaciones que de otro modo estén prohibidas por la VSR (31 CFR capítulo V)

Conditions

  • ·No levanta las demás sanciones; las transacciones fuera del alcance de telecomunicaciones/correo permanecen prohibidas.

VENE · ECONOMIST Analysis

Fact
OFAC emitió la GL 24A el 18 de junio de 2026, que actualiza y reemplaza a la GL 24 (5-ago-2019). Mantiene autorizadas las telecomunicaciones y el correo hacia, desde y dentro de Venezuela cuando involucran al Gobierno de Venezuela.
Implication
Sostiene y moderniza la base legal para la conectividad de telecomunicaciones y correo —el carril de menor fricción del reengagement, orientado al consumidor y la diáspora—. Para operadores de telecom y carriers de mensajería, reduce el riesgo de compliance sobre tráfico y pagos con contrapartes estatales.
Indicator to monitor
El detalle de qué cambia la GL 24A frente a la GL 24; reanudación de servicios de carriers/mensajería; y cualquier FAQ de OFAC asociada.
Official license textShow

General License No. 24A — Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to Telecommunications and Mail

All transactions ordinarily incident and necessary to the receipt or transmission of telecommunications involving the Government of Venezuela, and transactions of common carriers incident to the receipt or transmission of mail and packages to, from, or within Venezuela, are authorized. This general license updates and replaces General License No. 24 (Aug 5, 2019) and does not authorize transactions otherwise prohibited by the VSR (31 CFR chapter V).

Bradley T. Smith — Director, OFAC. Dated: June 18, 2026.

Official source

OFAC — action pageFull text (OFAC PDF)

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