NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: INL, CYBERCRIME CONFERENCE IN PANAMA CITY

UNCLAS MANAGUA 000781 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: INL, CYBERCRIME CONFERENCE IN PANAMA CITY ¶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 Cybercrime Conference in Panama City, Panama from August 25 - 27, 2009. The names are listed with the surname first, followed by rank and DOB: Unit: n/a Fernandez Vargas, Johanna del Socorro; Insp; 31-Jul-1977 Perez Rodriguez, Bismark Antonio; Sub-Comm; 22-Feb-1969 Molina Mendez, Marvin Ramon; Sub-Comm; 06-May-1967 Obando, Francisco Javier; Maj; 04-Oct-1957 Hernandez, Salomon; Capt; 24-Jan-1973 Ruiz Mercado, Felipe Santiago; 01-May-1967 Cabrales, Jose Antonio; 04-Mar-1979 ¶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 August 20, 2009. CALLAHAN