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: Although exploration wells have been drilled in the Sandino and Miskito basins, upstream activities have largely stalled, with major players like Equinor previously pulling out. Recent Sanctions and Geopolitical Context

: 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. nicaraguan_oil_samples.7z

: The United States remains the largest source of crude petroleum imports as of 2024–2026. : Although exploration wells have been drilled in

The oil and mining sectors in Nicaragua have recently faced targeted actions by international authorities: : The United States remains the largest source

: 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