U.S. Treasury sanctions five Nicaraguan officials for facilitating Ortega and Murillo repression

Key Entities

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  U.S. Treasury Department Organization

  U.S. government agency responsible for imposing financial sanctions on foreign actors involved in repression.

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  Daniel Ortega Person

  President of Nicaragua whose regime is accused of repression targeted by the sanctions.

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  Rosario Murillo Person

  Vice President of Nicaragua and wife of Ortega, jointly associated with the repressive government.

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  Nicaraguan officials Person

  Five unnamed officials sanctioned by the U.S. for facilitating government repression.