Treasury Locks Down Nicaraguan Officials' US Assets
Published Date: 3/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC just blocked the property of two Nicaraguan government officials, Denis Membreno Rivas and Johana Vanessa Flores Jimenez, stopping Americans from doing business with them. This action, effective February 26, 2026, freezes their U.S.-related assets and tightens sanctions tied to Nicaragua’s government. If you’re a U.S. person, watch out—these changes mean no deals or money moves with these folks!
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U.S. Persons Cannot Deal With Listed Nicaraguans
On February 26, 2026, OFAC added five named Nicaraguan officials (Denis Membreno Rivas; Johana Vanessa Flores Jimenez; Leonel Jose Gutierrez Lopez; Celia Margarita Reyes Ochoa; Aldo Martin Saenz Ulloa) to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of these persons are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. The designations were made pursuant to Executive Order 13851, as amended by Executive Order 14088, for officials who served on or after January 10, 2007.
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