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US Treasury drops Venezuela from countries facing outbound US investment restrictions

The US Treasury Department announced proposed rules for screening outbound investment in countries like China and Russia, while dropping Venezuela from the restricted list. According to Reuters, the removal of Venezuela follows the departure of its former president Nicolas Maduro from power. The new screening guidelines stem from the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025, also known as the COINS Act, which passed Congress in December. The Treasury will accept public comments on these proposed rules through December 7.

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  • ✓ The US Treasury Department announced proposed rules for screening outbound investment in China, Russia and other adversaries.
  • ✓ Venezuela is no longer included on the Treasury list of countries facing outbound US investment restrictions.
  • ✓ The Treasury will accept public comments on the proposed rules through December 7.
  • ✓ The proposed rules were mandated under the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025, or COINS Act, which passed Congress in December.
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The US Treasury officially excluded Venezuela from its outbound investment restriction list due to political leadership changes.

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  1. US Treasury Drops Venezuela From Outbound Investment Restrictions

    The US Treasury Department announced proposed rules for screening outbound investment in countries like China and Russia, while dropping Venezuela from the restricted list. According to Reuters, the removal of Venezuela follows the departure of its former president Nicolas Maduro from power. The new screening guidelines stem from the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025, also known as the COINS Act, which passed Congress in December. The Treasury will accept public comments on these proposed rules through December 7.

    Why it matters

    The regulatory framework originates from a bipartisan effort that began under former President Joe Biden in 2023. Congress advanced the initiative by passing the COINS Act in December 2025. The updated rules target sensitive technologies and sectors in adversarial nations while adjusting country lists based on geopolitical shifts.

    What is confirmed

    • The US Treasury Department announced proposed rules for screening outbound investment in China, Russia and other adversaries.
    • Venezuela is no longer included on the Treasury list of countries facing outbound US investment restrictions.
    • The Treasury will accept public comments on the proposed rules through December 7.
    • The proposed rules were mandated under the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025, or COINS Act, which passed Congress in December.

    What to watch next

    • Public comments submitted to the Treasury by the December 7 deadline
    • Final implementation and enforcement details of the COINS Act restrictions
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    4. Reuters — US Treasury drops Venezuela from countries facing outbound US investment restrictions
    5. Bloomberg.com — US Proposes Curbs on Investment in Chinese Biotech Firms
    6. AP News — US Treasury proposes a rule to crack down on high-tech investments in China, other adversaries
    7. Politico — Biotech investment is the new front in the U.S.-China trade fight
    8. STAT — Will the Treasury restrict U.S. investment in the Chinese biotech sector?
    9. Financial Times — US Treasury proposes tighter rules on investing in sensitive Chinese tech
    10. Fierce Biotech — Treasury sweeps biotech into proposed COINS Act restrictions, but spares Big Pharma’s China licensing deals
    11. www.wysl1040.com — US Treasury drops Venezuela from countries facing outbound US investment restrictions - WYSL NewsPower 1040
    12. Barron's — U.S. Treasury Wants to Rein In Deals for Chinese Biotech and AI
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