OFSI sanctions listing
Alejandro Eduardo GIAMMATTEI FALLA
Alejandro Eduardo GIAMMATTEI FALLA is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Global Anti-Corruption programme, listed on 02/04/2025. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, (1) Guatemala (2) Italy nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):GAC0064. (UK Statement of Reasons):Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla (“Giammattei”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 based on the following grounds: (1) Giammattei is or has been involved in serious corruption by profiting financially from serious corruption. As President of Guatemala, a foreign public official performing an executive function, he received a financial advantage to induce him to perform a public function improperly. He accepted a bribe from a Russian mining company in return for favourable exploration licences and port access. (2) Giammattei is or has been involved in serious corruption by being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption. During his campaign for the presidency of Guatemala, he bribed a foreign public official to induce the improper performance of a public function. He promised José Luis Benito Ruiz, then Minister of Communications, Infrastructure and Housing, a foreign public official holding an executive function, that he would continue his tenure after the election if Benito received illicit campaign contributions on Giammattei’s behalf. The reappointment was an advantage since it permitted Benito to continue improperly awarding construction contracts. (3) Giammattei is or has been involved in serious corruption by being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption. As President of Guatemala, he bribed a foreign public official for improperly performing a public function and intended to reward her for doing so. He secured the reappointment of María Consuelo Porras Argueta de Porres as Attorney General and Head of the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público), a foreign public official holding an executive or judicial position, in return for her undermining anti-corruption investigations into himself and other members of the Guatemalan political elite. (Gender):Male
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Global Anti-Corruption |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Global Anti-Corruption |
| Date listed | 02/04/2025 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:16838 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 06/03/1956 |
|---|---|
| Nationality / country | (1) Guatemala (2) Italy |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:16838 |
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