Since the United States invasion of Panama had frozen Panamanian currency, a spokesperson for the Central Bank of Nicaragua stated that the Ortega Administration had no access to their funds which were deposited in Panamanian banks.
USA Panama invasiooni tõttu olid Panama raha külmutatud ja Nicaragua Keskpanga esindaja väitel puudus Ortega administratsioonil ligipääs oma Panama pankades asuvatele hoiustele.