The oil and mining sectors in Nicaragua have recently faced targeted actions by international authorities:
: Technical data from sample cylinders used to analyze crude oil properties. nicaraguan_oil_samples.7z
: Internal documents related to the state-run oil company's joint ventures, such as those historically held with Venezuela. NICARAGUA: OIL PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS - CIA The oil and mining sectors in Nicaragua have
Historically and into 2026, Nicaragua has . It is entirely reliant on imports to meet its hydrocarbon demands. It is entirely reliant on imports to meet
: Data from historical wells in the Sandino or Miskito basins.
: 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
: 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.