Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo

Nicaragua

Director at Canal 8 and Difuso Comunicaciones. Leader of the 4th of May Sandinista Movement, Son of the President and Vice President of the Republic of Nicaragua

1982-10-17

EU

Son of president Daniel Ortega and the First Lady and Vice President Rosario Murillo. Director of one of the main propaganda TV stations, Canal 8, and the leader of the 4th of May Sandinista Movement. In his position, he has contributed to restricting freedom of expression and freedom of the media. He has publicly threatened Nicaraguan businesspersons who oppose the Ortega regime. He is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the repression of civil society in Nicaragua. Because he is the son of Vice President Rosario Murillo, he is associated with persons responsible for serious human rights violations and the repression of civil society in Nicaragua.

CH

art. 2 para. 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 para. 1 (Travelban)

Position(s): Director at Canal 8 and Difuso Comunicaciones. Leader of the 4th of May Sandinista Movement, Son of the President and Vice President of the Republic of Nicaragua

2021-08-13

CH

Ordinance of 24 June 2020 on measures against Nicaragua (SR 946.231.158.5)

Switzerland country specific

Nicaragua

Asset freeze, Travel ban

Switzerland imposes these sanctions under the Ordinance of 24 June 2020 on measures against Nicaragua (SR 946.231.158.5). The measures follow the sanctions adopted by the European Union.