Guidance

Financial sanctions, Nicaragua

Nicaragua is currently subject to UK financial sanctions. This document contains a current list of designated persons.

• From: HM Treasury and Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation
• Published: 17 October 2019
• Last updated: 15 November 2021 — See all updates

Documents

Current list of designated persons: Nicaragua

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Latest HM Treasury Notice, 15/11/2021, Nicaragua

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Details

The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ensure sanctions for Nicaragua are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU.

Context

The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 put in place sanctions measures to encourage the government of Nicaragua to:

• respect democratic principles and institutions, the separation of powers and the rule of law in Nicaragua

• refrain from actions, policies and activities which repress civil society in Nicaragua

• comply with international human rights law and to respect human rights

UK regulations

• The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
• The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2020
• The Nicaragua (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2019 (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 November, 2020)

EU regulations (applicable prior to 11:00pm, 31 November, 2020)

Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1716 .

Find out more about UK sanctions on Nicaragua

Published 17 October 2019
Last updated 15 November 2021 + show all updates

1. 15 November 2021

   Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury Notice, 15/11/2021, Nicaragua'.

2. 31 December 2020

   Updated to reflect regime coming into force under the Sanctions Act

3. 5 May 2020

   Updated with 'Latest HM Treasury notice, 05/05/2020, Nicaragua (Reg 2020/606)' and 'Current list of designated persons: Nicaragua'

4. 17 October 2019

   First published.