OFSI sanctions listing
Gustavo Eduardo PORRAS CORTES
Gustavo Eduardo PORRAS CORTES is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Nicaragua programme, listed on 15/11/2021. President. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Nicaragua nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):NIC0008. (UK Statement of Reasons):Gustavo Eduardo Porras Cortés has been President of the Nicaraguan National Assembly since 2017. During this time, Porras has presided over, introduced, voted for, signed, and publicly advocated for legislation which undermines democracy, violates human rights, and represses civil society and the democratic opposition. He is therefore responsible for undermining democracy and the rule of law, repression of civil society and the democratic opposition and for human rights violations. (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) — Nicaragua |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Nicaragua |
| Date listed | 15/11/2021 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:14146 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | President |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11/10/1954 |
| Place of birth | Managua, Nicaragua |
| Nationality / country | Nicaragua |
| Address(es) | Nicaragua |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:14146 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |