Nicaragua-related actions

OFAC has posted a Recent Actions Notice announcing President Biden's issuance of new Executive Order 14088, "Taking Additional Steps to Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua.

OFAC also issued Nicaragua-related General License 4, "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving the Directorate General of Mines of the Nicaraguan Ministry of Energy and Mines," and published related Frequently Asked Question 1093, "What does Nicaragua General License (GL) 4 authorize?"

Also, OFAC designated one individual and one entity under its Nicaragua-related sanctions program.

The following individual has been added to OFAC's SDN List:
CERNA JUAREZ, Reinaldo Gregorio Lenin (a.k.a. CERNA JUAREZ, Lenin), Nicaragua; DOB 29 Sep 1947; alt. DOB 29 Sep 1946; POB Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; citizen Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport A005297 (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA].

The following entity has been added to OFAC's SDN List:
GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF MINES (Latin: DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE MINAS), Barrio Largaespada, Hospital Bautista 1c Oeste 1c Norte, Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Target Type State-Owned Enterprise [NICARAGUA] (Linked To: MANSELL CASTRILLO, Salvador).