Cablegate: Nicaragua: Human Rights Individual Vetting Request for U.S. - Sponsored Training: Doj, Antigangs Justice Sector Security in San Salvador

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SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: DOJ, ANTIGANGS JUSTICE SECTOR SECURITY IN SAN SALVADOR

1. We request the Department's assistance in screening the following individuals who have been nominated for USG-funded training, pursuant to the Leahy Act and the Foreign Assistance Act.

2. The following individuals will attend the DOJ, Antigangs Justice Sector Security Training in San Salvador, El Salvador, from March 18 - 27, 2010. The names are listed with the surname first, followed by rank and DOB:

Unit: Nicaraguan National Police

Rivas Acuna, Alvaro Felipe; Lt; 9 Nov 1979

Escobar Sirias, Jose Benito; Lt; 17 Jun 1980

Lopez Roble, Juan Francisco; Sub-Insp; 18 Oct 1975

Mena Alvarez, Victor; 13 May 1975

Jarquin Loria, Bismar Antonio; Lt; 30 Nov 1973

Castillo Velasquez, Wilber; Insp; 11 Jan 1980

3. As the U.S. Embassy Managua Leahy vetting coordinating office, we certify that Post has completed its own local vetting and found no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights.

4. In order to prepare for the participants' travel, we appreciate the Department's response by (enter date).
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