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US Sanctions Authority

The US executive branch's use of sanctions authority, including IEEPA and OFAC regulations.

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Jan 22, 2026

What legal authorities allow the U.S. executive branch to seize and sell foreign state assets like Venezuelan oil?

The executive branch primarily relies on a mix of (chiefly IEEPA implemented via presidential executive orders and OFAC regulations), that permit in rem actions against foreign-located property, and t...

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