: In April 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned several entities and individuals, including the Vice Minister of Energy and Mines , for helping the Murillo-Ortega regime generate revenue.
: In late 2025, President Daniel Ortega accused the U.S. of using military operations in the Caribbean as a "farce" to seize control of regional oil, specifically targeting Venezuelan reserves. The "Nicaraguan Oil Samples" File nicaraguan_oil_samples.7z
: Technical data from sample cylinders used to analyze crude oil properties. : In April 2026, the U
Historically and into 2026, Nicaragua has . It is entirely reliant on imports to meet its hydrocarbon demands. : In April 2026