The EU currently has sanctions on 21 individuals and 3 entities.

Omissions

• The most recent explicit numerical confirmation found is from 29 September 2025, when the Council extended the restrictive measures. While the sanctions framework was prolonged until 15 October 2026, the MEP could not have cited a more recent official headcount unless new designations or delistings occurred between September 2025 and June 2026 — no evidence of such changes was found.
• The claim does not specify that these figures refer to the EU's Nicaragua sanctions regime specifically; the geographic scope (Nicaragua) was identified from the debate context.

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the European Union (Consilium)The restrictive measures that are currently in place apply to 21 persons and 3 entities in total. Those listed are subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban to the EU.