[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 136 (Tuesday, July 16, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34049-34050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-14065]


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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 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 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: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Sanctions 
Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 202-622-2490; Assistant Director for 
Licensing, tel.: 202-622-2480; Assistant Director for Regulatory 
Affairs, tel.: 202-622-4855; or the Department of the Treasury's Office 
of the General Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets 
Control), tel.: 202-622-2410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List and 
additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are available 
on OFAC's website (https://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Action(s)

    On June 21, 2019 OFAC determined that the property and interests in 
property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the following persons are 
blocked under the relevant sanctions authorities listed below.

Case IDs NICARAGUA-16056, NICARAGUA-15504, NICARAGUA-15503, NICARAGUA-
15361

Individuals:

    1. PORRAS CORTES, Gustavo Eduardo; DOB 11 Oct 1954; POB Managua, 
Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Male (individual) 
[NICARAGUA] [NICARAGUA-NHRAA].
    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'' (E.O. 13851) 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; and pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13851 for 
being a leader of the Nicaraguan National Assembly, an entity that 
has, or whose members have, engaged in, actions or policies that 
undermine democratic processes or institutions in Nicaragua.
    Designated pursuant to section 5(a)(2)(A) of the Nicaragua Human 
Rights and Anticorruption Act of 2018 (NHRAA), Public Law 15-335, 
for being a leader of the Nicaraguan National Assembly, an entity 
that has, or whose members have, engaged in, significant actions or 
policies that undermine democratic processes or institutions.
    2. CASTILLO CASTILLO, Orlando Jose (a.k.a. CASTILLO, Orlando), 
Residencial Bolonia, Canal 2 1 Cuadra Al Sur 3 C Al Oeste, Managua, 
Nicaragua; DOB 02 Sep 1943; POB Esteli, Nicaragua; nationality 
Nicaragua; Gender Male; Passport C01713933 (Nicaragua) issued 24 Jul 
2014 expires 24 Jul 2024; National ID No. 1610209430002G (Nicaragua) 
(individual) [NICARAGUA].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851 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; and pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13851 for 
being a leader of the Institute of Telecommunications and Postal 
Service (TELCOR), an entity that has, or whose members have, engaged 
in, actions or policies that threaten the peace, security, or 
stability of Nicaragua.
    3. CASTRO GONZALEZ, Sonia, Villa Barcelona De La Embajada De 
Espana, 100 Metros Al Este Casa 17, Managua, Nicaragua; DOB 29 Sep 
1967; POB Carazo, Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; Gender Female; 
Passport A00001526 (Nicaragua) issued 19 Nov 2018 expires 19 Nov 
2028; National ID No. 0422909670000N (Nicaragua) (individual) 
[NICARAGUA] [NICARAGUA-NHRAA].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851 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; and pursuant to section 1(a)(i)(A) of E.O. 13851 
for being responsible for or complicit in, or having directly or 
indirectly engaged or attempted to engage in, serious human rights 
abuse in Nicaragua.
    Designated pursuant to section 5(a)(2)(A) of NHRAA for being a 
leader of Ministry of Health, an entity that has, or whose members 
have, engaged in, significant acts of violence

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or conduct that constitutes a serious abuse or violation of human 
rights against persons associated with the protests in Nicaragua 
that began on April 18, 2018.
    4. MOJICA OBREGON, Oscar Salvador (a.k.a. MOJICA OBREGON, 
Oscar); DOB 22 Nov 1955; POB Nicaragua; nationality Nicaragua; 
Gender Male; Passport A0006041 (Nicaragua) (individual) [NICARAGUA].
    Designated pursuant to section 1(a)(iii) of E.O. 13851 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.

    Dated: June 26, 2019.
Andrea Gacki,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2019-14065 Filed 7-15-19; 8:45 am]
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