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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, citing ongoing threats from the Ortega-Murillo regime's democratic backsliding, violence against civilians, and economic destabilization. The continuation extends the emergency authority beyond its November 27, 2023 expiration date, maintaining sanctions and related powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Federal Register Open PDF 88 FR 80549

Impact dates

  1. Continuation expires unless renewed again

  2. Original emergency expiration date; continuation takes effect

Key directives

  • Continue national emergency declared in EO 13851 for 1 year beyond November 27, 2023
  • Publish notice in Federal Register
  • Transmit notice to Congress

Timeline

Immediate

  • National emergency continues in effect upon publication
  • Existing sanctions and IEEPA authorities remain active

Near term (90d)

  • Congressional notification and Federal Register publication

Long term

  • Potential renewal required by November 27, 2024
  • Sustained sanctions framework against Nicaraguan regime

Risks & tensions

  • Annual continuation is procedurally automatic under NEA but masks potential policy stagnation
  • No new sanctions or measures announced—maintenance of status quo
  • Vague on whether additional steps under EO 14088 are being actively utilized
Presidential Notice 13851: Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua · Executive Orders