OFSI sanctions listing
Nestor MONCADA LAU
Nestor MONCADA LAU is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Nicaragua programme, listed on 05/05/2020. Personal advisor to the President of Nicaragua on national security matters. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):NIC0006. (UK Statement of Reasons):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 rights in Nicaragua through the National Police’s disproportionate use of force in relation to the 2018 protests, including extrajudicial killings, violating the right to life, the right to freedom of assembly and the right to freedom of expression. He is also involved in paramilitary groups murdering and arbitrarily detaining protesters, violating the right to life, the right to freedom of assembly and the right to freedom of expression. (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 | 05/05/2020 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:13837 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Personal advisor to the President of Nicaragua on national security matters |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 02/03/1954 |
| 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:13837 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |