U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Drone Manufacturer Tied to Iran

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced sanctions against Venezuela's state-owned drone manufacturer, Empresa Aeronáutica Nacional S.A. (EANSA), along with several individuals and companies involved in arms trading between Iran and Venezuela. EANSA is accused of assembling Mohajer drones for the Venezuelan military, which are capable of deploying Iranian-designed guided bombs. José Jesús Urdaneta González, the company's president, has also been sanctioned for coordinating drone production with Iranian and Venezuelan military officials. These actions are part of a broader U.S. strategy to counter Iran and Venezuela's proliferation of lethal weapons globally, blocking any U.S. assets and transactions with the sanctioned entities.

Key Details: • Sanctions target Empresa Aeronáutica Nacional S.A. and its president José Jesús Urdaneta González. • Drones involved include the Mohajer-2, used by the Venezuelan Armed Forces. • All U.S. assets of the sanctioned entities are frozen, and U.S. citizens are prohibited from transactions with them. • This is part of ongoing U.S. pressure on Venezuela, following recent sanctions on Maduro's family and oil transport vessels.