Cuba Sanctions (2026)

DEMOCRACIA Act

The bill intensifies U.S. pressure on the Cuban regime—using targeted sanctions, visa restrictions, and support for connectivity to bolster dissidents and curb abuses—while creating economic, diplomatic, and administrative costs and risks that could hurt ordinary Cubans and increase uncertainty and compliance burdens for U.S. businesses and government.

Protecting Taxpayers from Risky Investments in Venezuela Act

The bill reduces U.S. financial exposure to Venezuela’s oil sector and strengthens sanctions-aligned policy while increasing transparency and oversight — but it also limits commercial opportunities, constrains diplomatic flexibility, raises legal/compliance ambiguity due to an undefined committee list, and risks revealing sensitive information through reporting.

REVOCAR Act of 2025

The bill increases U.S. pressure to punish abuses and cut revenue to the Venezuelan regime—strengthening human-rights and policy tools—while risking higher fuel costs, business disruptions and compliance burdens, and greater geopolitical/diplomatic tensions.

No Taxpayer Funds for Corporate Investment in Venezuelan Oil Act

The bill prevents taxpayer-funded support that could benefit Venezuela's oil sector and strengthens alignment with U.S. foreign policy, but it raises costs and risks for U.S. firms and investors, may reduce related U.S. jobs, and restricts some Americans' investment options.

Recognizing Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado and reaffirming support for democracy in Venezuela.

The bill affirms U.S. support for democratic accountability in Venezuela and could help refugees and strengthen multilateral election norms, but may increase migration pressures, fiscal costs, and diplomatic friction.

Condemning Nicolas Maduro and the Venezuelan regime's continued human rights abuses, political repression, and dismantling of democratic institutions, and recognizing the resilience of the Venezuelan democratic opposition under the leadership of Maria Corina Machado and Edmundo Gonzalez.

The resolution increases U.S. advocacy and accountability for abuses in Venezuela—improving protection for detainees and enabling sanctions—while risking economic costs for Americans and reduced bilateral cooperation on migration and energy.