NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, COUNTER DRUGS OPERATIONS COURSE

UNCLAS MANAGUA 001340 SIPDIS DEPT FOR WHA, WHA/CEN, AND WHA/PPC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS PHUM MOPS PINR NU SUBJECT: NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S. - SPONSORED TRAINING: MILGP, COUNTER DRUGS OPERATIONS COURSE ¶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 Counter Drugs Operations Course in Ft. Benning, Georgia, from January 15 through March 17, 2010. The names are listed with the surname first, followed by rank and DOB: Unit: Nicaraguan Army Calero Cerda, Alberto Xavier; Cpt; 05 Apr 1978 Borge mendoza, Jader Antonio; Cpt; 01 Feb 1977 Corrales Estrada, Francisco Jose; Cpt; 18 Jan 1967 Reyes Villagra, Juan Ramon; Cpt; 27 Jan 1965 Blanco Ramirez, Harold Domingo; Lt; 03 Oct 1981 Galvez Molieri, Osmar Jose; Lt; 06 Jul 1983 ¶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 December 31, 2009. CALLAHAN