Last Updated: October 22, 2026

Néstor Moncada Lau

Date of birth

1954-03-02

Sex

Male

Other sanctions regimes

Official reason

Personal advisor to the President of Nicaragua on national security matters. In this capacity, he has been directly involved in and responsible for decision-making on national security matters and the establishment of repressive policies carried out by the State of Nicaragua against people taking part in demonstrations, opposition representatives and journalists in Nicaragua from Apr 2018 onwards.

Sender

Additional info

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

Date of listing

2020-06-24

Program information

Authority

Program

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

Regime

Switzerland country specific

Target State

Nicaragua

Measures

Asset freeze, Travel ban

Official Information

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.

Program URL

https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2020/470/de

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