Person

Jose Rafael Curruchiche Cacul (Rafael Curruchiche)

Sanctioned entity

Born 28 Jul 1970 (56 years old),Guatemala. Named in 9 sanctions listings.

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Summary

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

(UE) 2024/455 du 02/02/2024 (UE Guatemala - R (UE) 2024/287) (FondementJuridique: 3708)

José Curruchiche Cucul est le chef du bureau du procureur spécial contre l’impunité (FECI), qui opère sous l’autorité du ministère public (Ministerio Público) du Guatemala (équivalent du parquet). Sous sa direction, le FECI est à l’origine de l’enquête en cours sur la création du parti politique du président Arévalo, Movimiento Semilla. Il a participé personnellement à la perquisition menée par le ministère public dans les locaux du Tribunal suprême électoral, qui a entraîné l’ouverture d’urnes scellées. En outre, il a participé à la demande de suspension de la personnalité juridique de Movimiento Semilla en juillet 2023. Par ailleurs, en décembre 2023, il a participé à une conférence de presse au cours de laquelle le ministère public a fait valoir que les résultats du premier tour des élections, tenu en juin 2023, étaient invalides. Il a été personnellement impliqué dans les enquêtes et poursuites fallacieuses visant des autorités démocratiquement élues, d’anciens représentants des médias (comme le journaliste José Rubén Zamora), ainsi que des professionnels de la justice, en particulier les enquêtes et poursuites fallacieuses de ceux qui ont lutté contre la corruption et l’impunité auprès de la Commission internationale contre l’impunité au Guatemala (CICIG). Par ces actions, José Curruchiche Cucul participe aux efforts visant à annuler les résultats des élections de 2023 au Guatemala. Il est donc responsable d’actions portant atteinte à la démocratie, à l’état de droit et à une passation de pouvoir pacifique au Guatemala.

PASSEPORT: {"Commentaire": "Numéro d'identification national", "NumeroPasseport": "229488307"}

(Date of UN designation: 2024-02-02)

Document d’identité publié : Numéro d’identification national: 229488307 (passeport)

Position(s): Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity, Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala

(UE) 2025/1198 du 12/06/2025 (UE Guatemala - R (UE) 2024/287) (FondementJuridique: 3936)

(UE) 2026/87 du 09/01/2026 (UE Guatemala - R (UE) 2024/287) (FondementJuridique: 4078)

José Curruchiche Cucul is the Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (FECI), which operates under the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala (equivalent to the Public Prosecutor’s Office). Under his leadership, the FECI spearheaded the ongoing investigation into the creation of the political party Movimiento Semilla of President Arévalo. He personally participated in the raid by the Public Ministry of the premises of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal that entailed the opening of sealed ballot boxes. Additionally, he was involved in the request for the suspension of the legal personality of Movimiento Semilla in July 2023. Furthermore, in December 2023 he participated in a press conference where the Public Ministry presented claims that the outcome of the first round of elections in June 2023 was invalid. He has been personally involved in the spurious investigation into and the spurious prosecution of democratically elected authorities, former representatives of the media (such as journalist José Rubén Zamora), as well as justice operators, especially the spurious investigation into and the spurious prosecution of those who fought against corruption and impunity with the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). Through those actions, José Curruchiche Cucul is involved in efforts to overturn the results of the 2023 elections in Guatemala. He is therefore responsible for actions that undermine democracy, the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala.

Sanctions and listings9

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2024/455 du 02/02/2024, (ue) 2025/1198 du 12/06/2025 and (ue) 2026/87 du 09/01/2026

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    José Curruchiche Cucul est le chef du bureau du procureur spécial contre l’impunité (FECI), qui opère sous l’autorité du ministère public (Ministerio Público) du Guatemala (équivalent du parquet). Sous sa direction, le FECI est à l’origine de l’enquête en cours sur la création du parti politique du président Arévalo, Movimiento Semilla. Il a participé personnellement à la perquisition menée par le ministère public dans les locaux du Tribunal suprême électoral, qui a entraîné l’ouverture d’urnes scellées. En outre, il a participé à la demande de suspension de la personnalité juridique de Movimiento Semilla en juillet 2023. Par ailleurs, en décembre 2023, il a participé à une conférence de presse au cours de laquelle le ministère public a fait valoir que les résultats du premier tour des élections, tenu en juin 2023, étaient invalides. Il a été personnellement impliqué dans les enquêtes et poursuites fallacieuses visant des autorités démocratiquement élues, d’anciens représentants des médias (comme le journaliste José Rubén Zamora), ainsi que des professionnels de la justice, en particulier les enquêtes et poursuites fallacieuses de ceux qui ont lutté contre la corruption et l’impunité auprès de la Commission internationale contre l’impunité au Guatemala (CICIG). Par ces actions, José Curruchiche Cucul participe aux efforts visant à annuler les résultats des élections de 2023 au Guatemala. Il est donc responsable d’actions portant atteinte à la démocratie, à l’état de droit et à une passation de pouvoir pacifique au Guatemala.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    10 Apr 2024; 25 Jun 2025; 27 Jan 2026
    Effective
    26 Jun 2025; 10 Apr 2024; 27 Jan 2026

    Measures Against Guatemala - Ordinance of 10 April 2024 on measures concerning Guatemala, annex

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-GUATEMALAReference 73522seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    9 Jan 2026
    Effective
    2 Feb 2024

    EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Guatemala - GTM

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2024-02-02

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2026/87 (OJ L202600087)

    Programme EU-GTMReference EU.11120.66eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    16 Feb 2024

    Special Economic Measures Act - Guatemala

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 3international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

  • Effective
    2 Apr 2025

    UK sanctions relating to global anti-corruption - The Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021

    UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Asset freeze, travel ban and director disqualification sanction

    There are reasonable grounds to suspect that José Rafael Curruchiche Cucul ('Curruchiche') is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Curruchiche is or has been involved in serious corruption by being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption. Whilst a prosecutor within the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público, MP), a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad, FECI). He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite. (2) Curruchiche is or has been involved in serious corruption, by being responsible for the investigation or prosecution of serious corruption and intentionally failing to fulfil that responsibility. Whilst a prosecutor within the MP, a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the FECI. He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite. (3) Curruchiche is or has used threats or intimidation to interfere in a law enforcement or judicial process in connection with serious corruption. Whilst a prosecutor within the MP, a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the FECI. He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite.

    There are reasonable grounds to suspect that José Rafael Curruchiche Cucul (“Curruchiche”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Curruchiche is or has been involved in serious corruption by being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption. Whilst a prosecutor within the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público, MP), a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad, FECI). He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite. (2) Curruchiche is or has been involved in serious corruption, by being responsible for the investigation or prosecution of serious corruption and intentionally failing to fulfil that responsibility. Whilst a prosecutor within the MP, a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the FECI. He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite. (3) Curruchiche is or has used threats or intimidation to interfere in a law enforcement or judicial process in connection with serious corruption. Whilst a prosecutor within the MP, a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the FECI. He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite.

    Programme GB-ACReference 16842Reference GAC0068Last updated 10 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    2 Feb 2024

    EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Guatemala

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2024/455 (OJ L02022024)

    Programme EU-GTMfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Guatemala - (UE) 2024/455 du 02/02/2024 (UE Guatemala - R (UE) 2024/287); (UE) 2026/87 du 09/01/2026 (UE Guatemala - R (UE) 2024/287); (UE) 2025/1198 du 12/06/2025 (UE Guatemala - R (UE) 2024/287)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    José Curruchiche Cucul est le chef du bureau du procureur spécial contre l’impunité (FECI), qui opère sous l’autorité du ministère public (Ministerio Público) du Guatemala (équivalent du parquet). Sous sa direction, le FECI est à l’origine de l’enquête en cours sur la création du parti politique du président Arévalo, Movimiento Semilla. Il a participé personnellement à la perquisition menée par le ministère public dans les locaux du Tribunal suprême électoral, qui a entraîné l’ouverture d’urnes scellées. En outre, il a participé à la demande de suspension de la personnalité juridique de Movimiento Semilla en juillet 2023. Par ailleurs, en décembre 2023, il a participé à une conférence de presse au cours de laquelle le ministère public a fait valoir que les résultats du premier tour des élections, tenu en juin 2023, étaient invalides. Il a été personnellement impliqué dans les enquêtes et poursuites fallacieuses visant des autorités démocratiquement élues, d’anciens représentants des médias (comme le journaliste José Rubén Zamora), ainsi que des professionnels de la justice, en particulier les enquêtes et poursuites fallacieuses de ceux qui ont lutté contre la corruption et l’impunité auprès de la Commission internationale contre l’impunité au Guatemala (CICIG). Par ces actions, José Curruchiche Cucul participe aux efforts visant à annuler les résultats des élections de 2023 au Guatemala. Il est donc responsable d’actions portant atteinte à la démocratie, à l’état de droit et à une passation de pouvoir pacifique au Guatemala.

    Programme EU-GTMgels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    2022
    Ended
    Dec 2023

    Section 353 of the Corrupt and Undemocratic Actors Report - Section 353(b) of the United States - Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act

    United States Department of StateUS Special Legislative ExclusionsUnited States

    Published in 2022 report.

    the current chief of the Public Ministry’s Office of the Special Prosecutor Against Impunity (FECI), obstructed investigations into acts of corruption by disrupting high-profile corruption cases against government officials and raising apparently spurious claims against FECI prosecutors, private attorneys, and former International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) prosecutors.

    Programme US-CORRUPT-353state.govstate.gov

  • EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Guatemala - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala

    Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union

    regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council

    Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala

    Programme EU-GTMdata.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

Positions held4

  1. Period not retained

    Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (La Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad)

  2. Period not retained

    Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity, Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala

  3. Period not retained

    Chef du bureau du procureur spécial contre l'impunité, ministère public (Ministerio Público) du Guatemala

  4. Period not retained

    Chef du bureau du procureur spécial contre l’impunité, ministère public (Ministerio Público) du Guatemala

Identifiers6

IdentifierNumberIssued by
ID number229488307
Passport229488307
Passport229488307Guatemala
Passport229488307
National passport229488307Guatemala
National passport229488307Guatemala

Other names4

Also known as4

Rafael CURRUCHICHEJosé Rafael CURRUCHICHE CuculJosé Rafael Curruchiche CuculJose Rafael Curruchiche Cucul

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