Person

Ramon Antonio Avellan Medal

Sanctioned entity

Born 11 Nov 1954 (71 years old),Nicaragua. Named in 10 sanctions listings.

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Summary

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

Deputy Director-General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) and former chief of the police in Masaya. Responsible for serious human rights violations and for the repression of civil society and democratic opposition in Nicaragua, including by coordinating the repression of protesters in Masaya in 2018.

Responsable de graves violations des droits de l'homme et de la répression à l'égard de la société civile et de l'opposition démocratique au Nicaragua, notamment en coordonnant la répression à l'égard des manifestants à Masaya en 2018

N° Passeport : A0008696 : délivré le 17/10/2011, expirant le 17/10/2021

A0008696 (other-Other identification number) (on 2011-10-17 valid to 2021-10-17)(Passport number)

PASSEPORT: {"Commentaire": "délivré le 17/10/2011, expirant le 17/10/2021", "NumeroPasseport": "A0008696"}

(UE) 2020/606 du 04/05/2020 (UE Nicaragua - R (UE) 2019/1716) (FondementJuridique: 21)

Sanctions and listings10

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2020/606 du 04/05/2020

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne

    Responsable de graves violations des droits de l'homme et de la répression à l'égard de la société civile et de l'opposition démocratique au Nicaragua, notamment en coordonnant la répression à l'égard des manifestants à Masaya en 2018

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    24 Jun 2020

    Measures Against Nicaragua - Ordinance of 24 June 2020 on measures against Nicaragua (RS 946.231.158.5), Annex

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-NICARAGUAReference 42033Reference 1seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Listed
    4 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Nicaragua - NIC

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

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2020/606 (OJ L139I)

    Programme EU-NICReference EU.5582.15eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

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

    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 Nicaragua

    Programme EU-NICeur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Nicaragua - (UE) 2020/606 du 04/05/2020 (UE Nicaragua - R (UE) 2019/1716)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Responsable de graves violations des droits de l'homme et de la répression à l'égard de la société civile et de l'opposition démocratique au Nicaragua, notamment en coordonnant la répression à l'égard des manifestants à Masaya en 2018

    Programme EU-NICReference EU.5582.15gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frsanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    7 Nov 2019

    Nicaragua-Related Sanctions - NICARAGUA

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    NICARAGUA, NICARAGUA-NHRAA and block

    Executive Order 13851 (Nicaragua)

    NHRAA

    Programme US-NICARAGUAReference 27484treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    31 Dec 2020

    UK sanctions relating to Nicaragua - The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

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

    Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban and asset freeze

    Ramon Antonio Avellan Medal is currently Deputy General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP). He was present in Masaya during the 2018 riots, and acted as the highest-ranking member of the National Police in Masaya during the police response. In this role, he has been involved in serious human rights violations in Masaya by coordinating the violent repression of protesters in 2018. These include serious violations of the right to life and the right to freedom of assembly.

    Programme GB-NICReference 13834Reference NIC0003Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    27 Nov 2019
    Effective
    7 Nov 2019

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    4 May 2020

    EU Restrictive Measures In View Of The Situation In Nicaragua

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2020/606 (OJ L139I)

    Programme EU-NICfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    14 Jul 2021

    Special Economic Measures Act - Nicaragua

    Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada

    Programme CA-SEMAReference 10international.gc.cainternational.gc.ca

Positions held5

  1. Period not retained

    Deputy Director General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP).

  2. Period not retained

    Ancien chef de la police à Masaya

  3. Period not retained

    Deputy Director-General of the Nicaraguan National Police (NNP) and former chief of the police in Masaya.

  4. Period not retained

    Directeur général adjoint de la police nationale du Nicaragua, Ancien chef de la police à Masaya

  5. Period not retained

    Directeur général adjoint de la police nationale du Nicaragua

Identifiers9

IdentifierNumberIssued byIssuedExpires
ID numberA0008696
ID number0411111540000Q
PassportA0008696
PassportA0008696
National ID no0411111540000QNicaragua
PassportA0008696Nicaragua17 Oct 201117 Oct 2021
PassportA0008696Nicaragua17 Oct 201117 Oct 2021
Other identification numberA000869617 Oct 201117 Oct 2021
Other identification numberA000869617 Oct 201117 Oct 2021

Other names3

Also known as3

AVELLAN MEDAL, Ramon AntonioRamón Antonio Avellán MedalRamón Antonio AVELLÁN Medal

Addresses2

  • MANAGUA

  • Bello Horizonte 6TA Etapa Nl 4, Managua

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