Notice2026-07699
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
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Published
April 21, 2026
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Treasury DepartmentForeign Assets Control Office
Abstract
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more applicable legal criteria were satisfied. 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.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 76 (Tuesday, April 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21369-21370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07699]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
Notice of OFAC Sanctions Action
AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of one or more persons that have
been placed on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked
Persons List (SDN List) based on OFAC's determination that one or more
applicable legal criteria were satisfied. 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.
DATES: This action was issued on April 16, 2026. See Supplementary
Information for relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global
Targeting, 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, 202-622-
2480; Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance, 202-622-2490 or
<a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac">https://ofac.treasury.gov/contact-ofac</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Availability
The SDN List and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions
programs are available on OFAC's website: <a href="https://ofac.treasury.gov">https://ofac.treasury.gov</a>.
Notice of OFAC Action
On April 16, 2026, OFAC determined that the property and interests
in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are
blocked under the relevant sanctions authority listed below.
Individuals
1. BERMUDEZ TAPIA, Santiago Hernan, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 17 Mar
1970; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male;
National ID No. 0012402710038N (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of Executive Order 13851
of November 27, 2018, ``Blocking Property of Certain Persons
Contributing to the Situation in Nicaragua,'' as amended by Executive
Order 14088 of October 24, 2022, ``Taking Additional Steps To Address
the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua''
(``E.O. 13851, as amended''), for being an official of the Government
of Nicaragua or having served as an official of the Government of
Nicaragua at any time on or after January 10, 2007.
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Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(v) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, ZHONG FU DEVELOPMENT S.A.,
a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13851, as amended.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
3. 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].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(v) of E.O. 13851 for being
owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act for or on
behalf of, directly or indirectly, COMPANIA MINERA INTERNACIONAL,
SOCIEDAD ANONIMA, a person whose property and interests in property are
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blocked pursuant to E.O. 13851, as amended.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
4. 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.).
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(v) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, ZHONG FU DEVELOPMENT S.A.,
a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13851, as amended.
5. 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].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(v) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for being owned or controlled by, or having acted or purported to act
for or on behalf of, directly or indirectly, ZHONG FU DEVELOPMENT S.A.,
a person whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant
to E.O. 13851, as amended.
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
6. ORTEGA MURILLO, Daniel Edmundo, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 30 Jan
1980; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male;
National ID No. 0013001800039W (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for being an official of the Government of Nicaragua or having served
as an official of the Government of Nicaragua at any time on or after
January 10, 2007.
7. ORTEGA MURILLO, Maurice Facundo, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 01 Jul
1985; POB Managua, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male;
National ID No. 0010107850028J (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for being an official of the Government of Nicaragua or having served
as an official of the Government of Nicaragua at any time on or after
January 10, 2007.
Entities
1. BROTHER METAL S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type:
Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-XH6YJV
[NICARAGUA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
2. 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].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
3. NICARAGUA XINXIN LINZE MINERIA GROUP S.A., Managua, Nicaragua;
Organization Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company
Number MC-9AF3ECG [NICARAGUA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
4. SANTA RITA MINING COMPANY S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization
Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-3CB247
(Nicaragua) [NICARAGUA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
5. THOMAS METAL S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization Type: Mining
of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-XGU17P [NICARAGUA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
6. ZHONG FU DEVELOPMENT S.A., Managua, Nicaragua; Organization
Type: Mining of other non-ferrous metal ores; Company Number MC-XFZRH1
[NICARAGUA].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
7. 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 <a href="http://www.emsanic.com">www.emsanic.com</a>;
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].
Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(vi) of E.O. 13851, as amended,
for operating or having operated in the gold sector of the Nicaraguan
economy.
(Authority: E.O. 13851; E.O. 14088.)
Bradley T. Smith,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2026-07699 Filed 4-20-26; 8:45 am]
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