López Centeno was a high-ranking public official and Vice President of state-owned ALBANISA. He is alleged to have been involved in serious corruption by presiding over misappropriation during his leadership whereby public funds were said to be diverted to fake companies or inflated projects. He is suspected of being responsible for serious corruption, and having facilitated or supported it. This deprived the Nicaraguan state and its citizens of vital resources for development. [1]
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| IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | 1) Treasurer of Sandinista Party (2) Minister (Advisory) of Production and Trade |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17.09.1950 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nicaragua |
| NATIONALITY | Nicaragua |
| COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | Nicaragua |
| FULL NAME | Jose Francisco López Centeno |
| FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Jose Francisco |
| ALIASES | None |
| FAMILY MEMBERS | Unknown |
| FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS | None |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS FROZEN OR CONFISCATED | Unknown |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNED | None |
| SANCTIONS REGIMES | UK Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions. [1] |
| START OF SANCTIONS | 26.04.2021 [1] |