As President of Nicaragua’s Supreme Electoral Council, drawing a reported government salary of $60,000 per year, Roberto Jose Rivas Reyes (Rivas) has been accused in the press of amassing sizeable personal wealth, including multiple properties, private jets, luxury vehicles, and a yacht. Rivas has been described by a Nicaraguan Comptroller General as “above the law,” with investigations into his corruption having been blocked by Nicaraguan government officials. He is also alleged to have perpetrated electoral fraud undermining Nicaragua’s electoral institutions. [1] [2]
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| IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | President of Nicaragua’s Supreme Electoral Council |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 06.07.1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nicaragua |
| NATIONALITY | Nicaragua |
| COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | Nicaragua |
| FULL NAME | Roberto Jose Rivas Reyes |
| FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Roberto Jose |
| ALIASES | None |
| FAMILY MEMBERS | Harold Fernando Rivas Reyes - brother Roberto Miguel Reyes - son |
| FAMILY MEMBERS SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS | None |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO LEGAL ENTITIES | Chibulu del Oeste S.A. [1] |
| SUSPECTED OR CONFIRMED LINKS TO OTHER ASSETS | A housing complex consisting of four residences in the exclusive Villa Real community. [1] Multiple properties, private jets, luxury vehicles, and a yacht. [2] A Porsche 911 Carrera, a 2009 Mercedes Benz S500, and a BMW M3 of the same year. [3] |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS FROZEN OR CONFISCATED | Unknown |
| ESTIMATES OF ASSETS RETURNED | None |
| SANCTIONS REGIMES | US Global Magnitsky Sanctions. [1] |
| START OF SANCTIONS | 21.12.2017 [1] |