While denying Venezuelan citizens democratic rights such as free elections and an independent judiciary, Venezuelan government officials and their families are allowed to hold monetary assets and investments in US financial institutions without the enforcement of Anti-Money Laundering legislation as requested by The Patriot Act.
The corruption of Venezuelan government officials, particularly of those linked to the oil conglomerate PDVSA, has been widely reported and many are believed to act as financiers of terrorist organizations.
We request the freeze of all monetary and financial assets held in the US by Venezuelan officials and their families until proper proof of provenance is presented and documented as requested by The Patriot Act.