Sanctions Monthly Digest: April 2026

In April 2026, the United States announced a series of sanctions targeting actors linked to Nicaragua’s gold sector and property seizures, recruitment networks fueling Sudan’s civil war, support for armed groups in eastern DRC, Iran’s missile, UAV, and shadow‑banking systems, fentanyl supply chains tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, and major scam centers operating from Cambodia.

In the EU, the 20th sanctions package against Russia was adopted on April 23, 2026, while there were no new sanctions updates from the UK or Canada. Looking ahead, the EU is expected to consolidate and update its Russia and Belarus trade sanctions, adding new prohibited HS codes and expanding restricted services.