OFAC Nicaragua-related Sanctions
OFAC Nicaragua-related Sanctions is a sanctions program maintained by Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeting Nicaragua. It imposes asset freeze, financial restrictions and trade restrictions.
Last updated 3 Aug 2026
Overview
Sanctions program addressing the national emergency with respect to the situation in Nicaragua, targeting persons contributing to the situation through property blocking and other restrictive measures.
Targeted country
Legal bases
- Executive Order 14088 - Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua (October 24, 2022)
- Executive Order 13851 - Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua (November 27, 2018)
- Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018, Public Law 115-335, as amended (formerly named Nicaragua Human Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018)
- Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021, Public Law 117-54
- International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1701-1706
- National Emergencies Act (NEA), 50 U.S.C. §§ 1601-1651
- 31 CFR Part 582 - Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations
Official resources
31 CFR Part 582 - Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations
Nicaragua Investment Conditionality Act of 2018, Public Law 115-335, as amended
88 FR 75494-23 - Publication of Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 1, 2, and 2A
87 FR 78484-22 - Publication of Humanitarian Sanctions Regulations Amendment and General Licenses (Nongovernmental Organizations, Agricultural, and Medicine)
85 FR 43436-20 - Amended Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations
Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform Act of 2021, Public Law 117-54
88 FR 11814-23 - Publication of Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations Web General Licenses 3 and 4
87 FR 78470-22 - Publication of United States Government and International Organizations Official Business Sanctions Regulations Amendment and General Licenses
84 FR 46440-19 - Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations
Licenses for Legal Fees and Costs - Guidance on the Release of Limited Amounts of Blocked Funds for Payment of Legal Fees and Costs
Guidance on the Provision of Certain Services Relating to the Requirements of U.S. Sanctions Laws
Entities Owned By Blocked Persons - Guidance On Entities Owned By Persons Whose Property And Interests In Property Are Blocked
EO 14088 - Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua
EO 13851 - Blocking Property of Certain Persons Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua