Last Updated: January 19, 2026
Nestor Moncada Lau
Position
Personal advisor to the President of Nicaragua on national security matters
DoB
1954-03-02
Address
Nicaragua
Official reason
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 righ...
Other Information
The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.
Date of listing
2020-12-31
Program information
Authority
UK
Program
The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Regime
UK country specific
Target State
Nicaragua
Measures
Asset freeze and making available provisions, Travel bans
Sanctions Portfolio
• The Regulations impose financial sanctions through a targeted asset freeze on designated persons and prohibitions on making funds or economic resources available. This involves the freezing of funds and economic resources (non-monetary assets, such as property or vehicles) of designated persons and ensuring that funds and economic resources are n...
Official Information
The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 ensure sanctions for Nicaragua are implemented effectively after the UK leaves the EU. Context The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 put in place sanctions measures to encourage the government of Nicaragua to: • respect democratic principles and institutions, the separation of po...
Additional Details
Licensing and exception provisions are contained in Part 5 of the Regulations.
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