Symbolic Sanctions
US Targets Nicaraguan Gold but Leaves Worst Actors Untouched
On May 15, 2024, the US Treasury Department sanctioned two Nicaraguan gold companies, Compañía Minera Internacional (COMINTSA) and Capital Mining Investment Nicaragua (“Capital Mining”), claiming that they are bringing in revenue for the Ortega-Murillo regime and are engaging in “corrupt practices.” 1 , Footnotes View all CloseU.S. Department of the Treasury.