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Sanctions imposed against listed persons in Nicaragua

Sanctions imposed against listed persons in Nicaragua

Paul D. Burns

Written by Paul D. Burns

Published: August 26, 2021

By PAUL D. BURNS, BRIAN CACIC and JACQUELINE ROTONDI

July 21, 2021

Effective July 14, 2021, the Government of Canada imposed new sanctions against 15 individuals pursuant to the Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Nicaragua) Regulations. The sanctions were imposed in response to alleged ongoing human rights violations being committed in Nicaragua.

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