LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 472

UNCLAS STATE 054498 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: MASS MOPS PHUM PINR NU SUBJECT: LEAHY VETTING RESPONSE: MANAGUA 472 REF: MANAGUA 472 ¶1. (SBU) As of May 20, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible evidence of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. Unit: Juvenile Affairs of the Nicaraguan National Police Ramos Romero, Lidia Elizabeth; Comm; 19 Jul 1955 Vasquez Balmaceda, Paola De Jesus; Comm; 14 Jan 1957 Martinez Tercero, Ramiro Jose; Comm; 21 Jan 1968 Morales Cortedano, Liduvina; Capt; 15 Apr 1962 Nicolas Mendez, Eduardo Jose; Insp; 13 Oct 1978 Vivas Garcia, Vanessa Esperanza; Mj; 08 Oct 1975 Davila Sanchez, Miguel Angel; Insp; 29 Sept 1965 ¶2. (SBU) Post is therefore authorized to provide the following statement to unified command: "Embassy verifies that, as of May 20, 2009, the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals or units listed. If at any time Embassy becomes aware of any information regarding incidents that could be deemed to be credible information of gross violation of human rights by any personnel involved in this training, Embassy should so inform the Department. CLINTON