Issuance of Amended Nicaragua-related General Licenses 3/25/2020 The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Nicaragua-related General License No. 1A “Official Business of the United States Government” and General License No. 2A “Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving the Nicaraguan National Police” to make certain minor technical amendments […]
On Thursday, OFAC added the following persons: PEREZ OLIVAS, Luis Alberto, Chinandega, Nicaragua; DOB 08 Jan 1956; POB Leon, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport C01118568 (Nicaragua) issued 16 Nov 2011 expires 16 Nov 2021 (individual) [NICARAGUA] [NICARAGUA-NHRAA]. URBINA, Justo Pastor, Nicaragua; DOB 29 Jan 1956; POB Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; […]
On Thursday, OFAC added the following person: ORTEGA MURILLO, Rafael Antonio (a.k.a. “ORTEGA, Payo”), KM 13 Carretera Masaya, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 09 Dec 1968; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport A00000204 (Nicaragua) issued 06 Aug 2012 expires 06 Aug 2022; National ID No. 0010912680053D (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA]. and […]
Further Financial Sanctions to Address Human Rights Abuses and Corruption in Nicaragua PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 8, 2019 Share On November 7, the United States, acting in support of the Nicaraguan people and their calls for a return to democratic governance, again demonstrated its commitment […]
On Friday, OFAC corrected a bunch of mistakes in the following Nicaragua sanctions listing: LOPEZ GOMEZ, Roberto Jose, Calle Real Xalteva, De La Iglesia De Xalteva 75 VRS Al Este, Granada, Nicaragua; DOB 07 Apr 1971; POB Granada, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; National ID No. 2010704710008K (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA]. […]
On Thursday, OFAC added the following persons: AVELLAN MEDAL, Ramon Antonio, Bello Horizonte 6TA Etapa Nl 4, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 11 Nov 1954; POB Jinotepe, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport A0008696 (Nicaragua) issued 17 Oct 2011 expires 17 Oct 2021; National ID No. 0411111540000Q (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA] [NICARAGUA-NHRAA]. […]
UK regulators announced the passage of Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1716, which institutes a Nicaragua sanctions program. There are not, as of now, any related designations. Links: OFSI Notice Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1716
Nicaragua: EU adopts conclusions and a framework for targeted sanctions Today, the Council adopted a framework for targeted restrictive measures in view of the situation in Nicaragua. This framework provides for the possibility of imposing targeted and individual sanctions against persons and entities responsible for human rights violations or abuses or for the repression of […]
Publication of Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations 9/3/2019 The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing regulations to implement Executive Order 13851 of November 27, 2018 (“Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua”). These regulations are currently available for public inspection with the Federal Register and will take effect […]
On Friday, OFAC added the following persons: to its Nicaragua sanctions program. (Note the new program code for the new Nicaragua human rights program under the Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018). And the Treasury Department issued the following press release: Treasury Sanctions Members of Nicaraguan President Ortega’s […]
