Francisco Javier Diaz Madriz

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NIC0001Francisco Javier Diaz Madriz#

Individual · designated 2020-12-31 under The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 · UK listing · entry last updated 2025-04-09

AddressesNicaragua

DetailsBorn: 1961-08-03. Place of birth: Chinandega, Nicaragua. Nationality: Nicaragua. Gender: Male. Positions: Director General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP)

IdentifiersUKSL NIC0001. OFSI group 13836. National IDs: 0810308610000L

NamesPrimary name: Francisco Javier Diaz Madriz. Non-Latin: Francisco Javier Díaz Madriz

SanctionsAsset freeze, Travel Ban, Director Disqualification Sanction (indicators: asset freeze, travel ban, director disqualification sanction). Regime: The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020. Source: UK. Designated 2020-12-31.

Other informationThe Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Statement of reasonsAs 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 armed gangs against protesters, students and civil society members. There are therefore reasonable grounds to suspect that he has been involved in serious human rights violations in Nicaragua.

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