NICARAGUA: HUMAN RIGHTS INDIVIDUAL VETTING REQUEST FOR U.S.-SPONSORED TRAINING: DEA MONEY LAUNDERING CONFERENCE IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA

UNCLAS MANAGUA 000869 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: DEA MONEY LAUNDERING CONFERENCE IN SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA ¶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 DEA Money Laundering Conference in San Jose, Costa Rica from September 15 - 18, 2009. The names are listed with the surname first, followed by rank and DOB: Unit: Nicaraguan National Police Aleman Orozco, Juan Jose; Sub-Comm; 29 Aug 1966 Crobetto Acevedo, Mario alberto; Cpt; 29 Mar 1959 Saravia Lara, Edgar Javier; Lt; 22 Feb 1974 ¶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 September 9, 2009. CALLAHAN