By The Data Nerd, Founder & Compliance Engineer ·
OFAC-Sanctioned Entities in Nicaragua
Program: Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations (31 CFR 580), EO 13851, EO 14088
Designations: ~100 designations
Nicaragua faces targeted sanctions on the Ortega-Murillo regime and its financial networks. Designations target officials, state-owned entities, and regime revenue sources.
Notable sanctioned entities
Ortega regime officials, state media entities, gold and logistics firms linked to the regime
Screen counterparties linked to Nicaragua (free, no API key)
curl "https://sanctionsai.dev/sanctions?country=nicaragua"Free tier: 5 checks/day by IP. Real OFAC SDN data, refreshed daily.
What this means for your AI agent
- Pre-transaction screening required: Every counterparty linked to Nicaragua must be screened against the OFAC SDN list before payment.
- Strict liability: Even unintentional transactions with sanctioned Nicaragua entities incur penalties of $356,571 per violation.
- Audit trail: Log every screening with timestamp, subject, result, and list version for compliance evidence.
- Enhanced due diligence: Counterparties with Nicaragua nexus require documented screening and risk assessment.
Penalties
OFAC civil penalties: $356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value, whichever is greater. Each payment to a sanctioned Nicaragua entity is a separate violation. Willful violations carry up to $20 million and 30 years imprisonment.
Frequently asked questions
Are all transactions with Nicaragua prohibited?
Not all — but specific entities are. Nicaragua faces targeted sanctions on the Ortega-Murillo regime and its financial networks. Designations target officials, state-owned entities, and regime revenue sources. Screen every counterparty against the OFAC SDN list before transacting.
How many Nicaragua entities are sanctioned?
Approximately ~100 designations under the Nicaragua Sanctions Regulations program. Use sanctionsai.dev to check any counterparty in real time.
What is the penalty for violating sanctions on this country?
$356,571 per violation or twice the transaction value (civil); $20 million and 30 years (criminal, willful violations).
How do I screen for sanctioned entities?
Use the sanctionsai.dev API: GET /sanctions?name=&wallet=&country= returns matches with confidence scores in under 100ms.