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Presidential Notice 13851

Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua

This notice continues for one year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13851 regarding the situation in Nicaragua, originally declared on November 27, 2018. The continuation is based on the ongoing threat posed by the Ortega-Murillo regime's repression, dismantling of democratic institutions, and economic destabilization. The notice is issued under section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act and extends the emergency authority beyond its November 27, 2022 expiration date.

Federal Register Open PDF 87 FR 68589

Impact dates

  1. Continued national emergency expires unless renewed again

  2. Original emergency expiration date; continuation extends beyond this date

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in Executive Order 13851 for 1 year beyond November 27, 2022
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • Continuation of national emergency takes effect upon publication
  • Existing sanctions and restrictions under EO 13851 and EO 14088 remain in force

Near term (90d)

  • Federal Register publication
  • Transmittal to Congress

Long term

  • Annual review required for potential renewal beyond November 27, 2023
  • Sustained sanctions regime against Nicaraguan government officials and entities

Risks & tensions

  • Routine procedural continuation under NEA section 202(d); no new policy measures added
  • Vague on whether additional designations or enforcement actions anticipated under EO 14088 framework
Presidential Notice 13851: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua · Executive Orders