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Official records are a starting point, not the whole story. This directory explains where to find them, what to look for, and what each source can—and cannot—tell you.

6 sourcesDIRECTORY REVIEWED 11 SEPTEMBER 2026 · SOURCE VINTAGES VARY
Policy & law

OFAC · Venezuela sanctions

U.S. Department of the Treasury

The official programme page brings together Venezuela-related sanctions material, general licences, guidance, and recent actions.

How to use it
Record the exact document, version, effective date, parties, activity, and expiry provisions relevant to the research question.
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A programme summary does not establish that a particular transaction is authorised. Refer transaction-specific interpretation to qualified counsel.
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Energy & assets

EIA · Venezuela country analysis

U.S. Energy Information Administration

Country analysis covering petroleum, natural gas, electricity, infrastructure, and trade. Figures in this edition refer to different historical periods.

How to use it
Build the structural energy context, then record the observation year for each figure used in a briefing.
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Historical production, reserves, and infrastructure descriptions are not evidence of a facility's current operating condition.
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Disputes & counterparties

ICSID · Registered cases

International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

A starting point for registered ICSID cases and the public case record.

How to use it
Identify the case number, parties, procedural milestones, and documents available for a defined dispute.
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A registered proceeding is not proof of the merits of a claim, collection prospects, or an enforceable recovery value. Some documents may not be public.
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Disputes & counterparties

SEC · EDGAR filings

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

Public access to company filings, with company and full-text search tools.

How to use it
Look for issuer disclosures, risk factors, material agreements, and dated descriptions of legal proceedings. Save the filing and exhibit identifiers.
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A filing records what the filer disclosed. Coverage is limited to the relevant filers and documents; it does not independently verify every underlying assertion.
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Energy & assets

EIA · World oil transit chokepoints

U.S. Energy Information Administration

Analysis of major maritime energy routes, transit volumes, and geographic constraints.

How to use it
Establish route significance and possible alternatives before framing a maritime disruption question.
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Transit estimates have reporting periods. Route-level flows do not establish the status of an individual cargo or vessel.
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Policy & law

EUR-Lex · EU law

Publications Office of the European Union

The European Union's portal for legal documents and the Official Journal.

How to use it
Find the original act and subsequent amendments. Record the document identifier and distinguish publication, entry into force, and application dates.
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The relevant instrument and jurisdiction must be identified. A policy announcement and an applicable legal obligation are different research objects.
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These are external research references, not data partnerships or integrations. Directory review does not mean every document is current. Check the date and version of the underlying material before using it.

Venezuela context notebook

Separate structural context
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