Rolando Castro is accused of using his position as Minister of Labor to influence unions to align with his Ministry’s interests. It is alleged that those who agreed were provided benefits such as expedited processing of their credentials or favoured access for international travel, while those who refused were exposed to harassment, retaliation and delayed union certification. According to the U.S. government, he has engaged in corruption and misappropriated public funds for his personal benefit. In 2021, he was added to the U.S. Engel List, as one of the Salvadorian officials accused of undermining democracy in central America. [1] [2]
Information
| IDENTIFYING INFORMATION | Salvadoran Minister of Labor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 22.04.1973 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Santa Elena, El Salvador |
| NATIONALITY | El Salvador |
| COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE | El Salvador |
| FULL NAME | Oscar Rolando Castro |
| FIRST AND MIDDLE NAME(S) | Oscar Rolando |
| ALIASES | Ronaldo Castro |
| FAMILY MEMBERS | Unknown |
| 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] |