Nicaragua-related Designations; Issuance of Nicaragua-related General License

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04/16/2026

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Treasury Sanctions Government Officials, Nicaraguan Regime-Linked Gold Firms, and Individuals Involved in Seizing U.S.-Owned Property

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is issuing Nicaragua-related General License 5 , "Authorizing the Wind Down of Transactions Involving Exportadora de Metales Sociedad Anonima." Additionally, OFAC has updated the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. Specially Designated Nationals List Updates The following individuals have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
BERMUDEZ TAPIA, Santiago Hernan, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 17 Mar 1970; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; National ID No. 0011703700021R (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA]. BIAN, Feiwu (Chinese Simplified: 卞飞武), Managua, Nicaragua; Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; DOB 01 Jan 1971; POB Fujian Province, China; nationality China; Gender Male; Passport EE3584492 (China) issued 14 Sep 2018 expires 13 Sep 2028; Residency Number 000126493 (Nicaragua); alt. Residency Number 000081565 (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA]. MATUS BUITRAGO, Anibal Vladimir, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 25 Jan 1984; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; National ID No. 001-250184-0016P (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA]. MATUS TAMARIZ, Lester, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 20 Jun 1959; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; National ID No. 001-200659-0051K (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA] (Linked To: ZHONG FU DEVELOPMENT S.A.). ORTEGA MURILLO, Daniel Edmundo, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 30 Jan 1980; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; National ID No. 0013001800039W (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA]. ORTEGA MURILLO, Maurice Facundo, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 01 Jul 1985; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; National ID No. 0010107850028J (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA]. SOBALVARRO, Nelson Francisco, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 22 Nov 1976; POB Jinotega, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport C03238305 (Nicaragua) issued 19 Jan 2023 expires 19 Jan 2033; National ID No. 2412211760007F (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA]. The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List:
BROTHER METAL S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-XH6YJV (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA].
EXPORTADORA DE METALES SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (a.k.a. "EMSA"), Planes de Altamira Primera Etapa Edificio #110, Costado Este del Centro Financiero Pellas, Managua, Nicaragua; Website www.emsanic.com ; Organization Established Date 10 Oct 2019; Organization Type: Mining and Quarrying; alt. Organization Type: Wholesale of jewelry, watches, precious stones, and precious metals; RUC # J0310000287228 (Nicaragua); Public Registration Number MG00-22-003646 (Nicaragua); License 21821 (Nicaragua); Business Number MC-3CB18Z (Nicaragua); alt. Business Number UAF-RSO-C-XII-423-2019 (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA]. GRUPO MINERO XILOA S.A. (a.k.a. GRUMIXSA), Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-XFBSJ5 (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA]. NICARAGUA XINXIN LINZE MINERIA GROUP S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-9AF3ECG (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA]. SANTA RITA MINING COMPANY S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-3CB247 (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA]. THOMAS METAL S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-XGU17P (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA]. ZHONG FU DEVELOPMENT S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-XFZRH1 (Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA]. Unrelated Administrative List Changes:
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