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U.S. Sanctions Nicaraguan Gold Sector, Targets Ortega Family

4/17/2026

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The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned five individuals and seven companies in Nicaragua's gold sector on April 16, 2026.
The sanctions include the sons of co-presidents Rosario Murillo and Daniel Ortega.
Santiago Hernan Bermudez Tapia, Nicaragua's vice minister of energy and mines, is targeted.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will target revenue sources for the Murillo-Ortega regime.

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The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned five individuals and seven companies in Nicaragua's gold sector on April 16, 2026.
The sanctions include the sons of co-presidents Rosario Murillo and Daniel Ortega.
Santiago Hernan Bermudez Tapia, Nicaragua's vice minister of energy and mines, is targeted.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States will target revenue sources for the Murillo-Ortega regime.