Chang was the Guatemalan Minister of Energy and Mines from 2016 to 2020, under the government of Jimmy Morales. He was also the head of the board of the National Electrification Institute of Guatemala (INDE). He allegedly solicited bribes and other favours in exchange for not revoking an oil exploitation licence. According to the U.S. Treasury Department, Chang’s modus operandi was to use his position as Minister to “create problems” for a business and then offer a solution in exchange for bribes and other unlawful favours. In 2019, he had already been mentioned in an investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, however, it is not known if the investigation was successful. [1] [2]
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| IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | Former Minister of Energy and Mines |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 15.03.1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Guatemala |
| NATIONALITY | Guatemala |
| COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | Guatemala |
| FULL NAME | Luis Alfonso Chang Navarro |
| FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Luis Alfonso |
| ALIASES | Luis Chang |
| FAMILY MEMBERS | Marvin Mérida - brother in law |
| FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS | None |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED OVERSEAS PROPERTIES | Unknown |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO LEGAL ENTITIES | Unknown |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO BANK ACCOUNTS | Unknown |
| SANCTIONS REGIMES | US Global Magnitsky Sanctions [1] |
| START OF SANCTIONS | 09.12.2022 [1] |