The U.S. announced sanctions against three high level Nicaraguan officials, for their participation in "grave" human rights violations and corruption. The three people targeted were Francisco Díaz, a deputy chief of the national police force who is seen as the force’s de facto head; Fidel Antonio Moreno Briones, the secretary of the Managua mayor’s office; and Francisco López, the treasurer of the country’s ruling party as well as the vice president of the oil company Albanisa. (
U.S. sanctions Ortega allies (July 6, 2018)
U.S. sanctions Ortega allies (July 6, 2018)
U.S. sanctions Ortega allies (July 6, 2018)
The U.S. announced sanctions against three high level Nicaraguan officials, for their participation in "grave" human rights violations and corruption. The three people targeted were Francisco Díaz, a deputy chief of the national police force who is seen as the force’s de facto head; Fidel Antonio Moreno Briones, the secretary of the Managua mayor’s office; and Francisco López, the treasurer of the country’s ruling party as well as the vice president of the oil company Albanisa. (