UK sanctions: Nicaragua sanctions
14 designations under The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020: 14 people, 0 companies and groups, as listed on the UK Sanctions List dated 03-Nov-2026. The newest designation is dated 15 November 2021.
Names, positions, sanctions and reasons are quoted from the list. Dates of birth, passport numbers and addresses are left out. Being on the list is a government designation, not a criminal conviction.
| Name and position | Type | Designated | Sanctions | UK statement of reasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidel de Jesus Dominguez Alvarez Chief Commissioner of the Police in the Department of León, Nicaragua | Individual | 15 November 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Fidel de Jesus DOMINGUEZ ALVAREZ is the Chief Commissioner of Police in the Department of León. In this position, he is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law, repression of civil society and the democratic opposition and human rights violations within the city of León. There are also reasonable grounds to suspect that he is aware of, and has authority over, similar violations c |
| Juan Antonio Valle Valle Chief of Department of Surveillance and Patrolling, Nicaraguan National Police | Individual | 15 November 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As a senior commissioner of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP), Juan Antonio Valle Valle is responsible for human rights violations against civilians during protests, which began on 18 April 2018. The NNP’s Department of Surveillance and Patrolling, of which Valle Valle is Chief, has repeatedly restricted the freedom of assembly and expression of Nicaraguans in Managua. Valle Valle was responsib |
| Lumberto Ignacio Campbell Hooker Magistrate in the Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua | Individual | 15 November 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Lumberto Ignacio Campbell Hooker is a senior official in the Government of Nicaragua. He was the former Vice President and subsequently interim President of the Supreme Electoral Council of Nicaragua, and remains a magistrate of that organisation. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that in these roles he has stifled free and fair elections during civic protests in 2018, shown partisanship tow |
| Alba Luz Ramos Vanegas President Magistrate | Individual | 15 November 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Alba Luz Ramos Vanegas is the President of Nicaragua’s Supreme Court of Justice, and sits on the National Council for Judicial Administration and Career. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that in her role as President of the Supreme Court of Justice she has undermined the independence of the judiciary, denying accused parties in the courts a free and fair trial, and permitting and actively e |
| Ana Julia Guido Ochoa Attorney General of Nicaragua 1 other name on the list | Individual | 15 November 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Ana Julia Guido Ochoa is the Attorney General of the Republic of Nicaragua. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that in her role as Attorney General, she has been actively involved in undermining the independence and competence of the Public Ministry; repressing political candidates, non-governmental organisations and journalists; and restricting access to free and fair trials, to freedom from |
| Fidel Antonio Moreno Briones Secretary General Secretary General of the Managua Mayor’s Office | Individual | 15 November 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Fidel Antonio Moreno Briones has been the Secretary General of the Managua Mayor’s Office since 2007. He is also the Organisation Secretary of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN). There are reasonable grounds to suspect that in his role as Secretary General he is responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law, repression of civil society and the democratic opposition and for |
| Gustavo Eduardo Porras Cortes President President of the Nicaraguan National Assembly | Individual | 15 November 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Gustavo Eduardo Porras Cortés has been President of the Nicaraguan National Assembly since 2017. During this time, Porras has presided over, introduced, voted for, signed, and publicly advocated for legislation which undermines democracy, violates human rights, and represses civil society and the democratic opposition. He is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law, repr |
| Rosario Maria Murillo Zambrana Chief Spokesperson for the Government of Nicaragua 3 other names on the list | Individual | 15 November 2021 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Rosario MURILLO is the Vice President of Nicaragua, First Lady of Nicaragua, government spokesperson and leader of the Sandinista Youth. According to the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, Rosario MURILLO shares power equally with him - the Constitution allows the President to delegate any duties to his Vice President. There are reasonable grounds to suspect that, in her position as Vice Presi |
| Nestor Moncada Lau Personal advisor to the President of Nicaragua on national security matters | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Moncada Lau holds several unofficial positions in Ortega’s regime. He is the custodian of the Sandinista National Liberation Front. He also acts as the liaison between Ortega and the chief of the National Police, as well as with paramilitary groups and intelligence activities. In these roles, he has been involved in serious violations of human rights in Nicaragua through the National Police’s disp |
| Sonia Castro Gonzalez Former Minister of Health. Now Special Adviser to the President on Health issues | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As Minister of Health, Sonia Castro oversaw serious human rights violations. Under her direction, the Ministry of Health instructed public hospitals not to treat victims of the regime’s violent repression and dismissed medical staff who came to the aid of injured protesters from the public health system. |
| Justo Pastor URBINA Head of the Nicaraguan National Police’s (NNP’s) Special Operations Department | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Justo Pastor Urbina is Head of the NNP’s Special Operations Department, which has played a central role in the Ortega regime’s repression throughout the country. He has been responsible for orchestrating the repressive actions, violence, acts of torture and other human rights violations by the police against protesters, students and civil society members. |
| Ramon Antonio Avellan Medal Deputy Director General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP). | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | Ramon Antonio Avellan Medal is currently Deputy General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP). He was present in Masaya during the 2018 riots, and acted as the highest-ranking member of the National Police in Masaya during the police response. In this role, he has been involved in serious human rights violations in Masaya by coordinating the violent repression of protesters in 2018. These includ |
| Luis Alberto Perez Olivas Head of the Judicial Support Directorate | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As Head of the Judicial Support Directorate, Luis Alberto Perez Olivas is in charge of El Chipote prison. This detention centre has been identified as a place where serious human rights violations occurred and detainees were physically and psychologically tortured during the time Perez Olivas held that role. Therefore there are reasonable grounds to suspect that Perez Olivas has been involved in t |
| Francisco Javier Diaz Madriz Director General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) | Individual | 31 December 2020 | Asset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction | As Deputy Director General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) Francisco Diaz was de facto leader of the police forces during the wave of violence that began in Nicaragua in April 2018. Diaz was appointed Director General of the NNP in August 2018. In these two roles, he was responsible for orchestrating the repressive actions, violence, and acts of torture by the police and pro-government arm |
Where this comes from
The UK Sanctions List (FCDO, GOV.UK); CSV read 4 November 2026 (saved copy). Every UK sanctions regime.