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Is Cinthia Edelmira Monterroso Gomez on a sanctions list?

Yes. Cinthia Edelmira Monterroso Gomez appears on the UK Sanctions List maintained by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (UK). Listed on 4/2/2025.

Remarks

There are reasonable grounds to suspect that Cinthia Edelmira Monterroso Gómez (“Monterroso”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Monterroso is or has been involved in serious corruption, by being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption by way of receiving a bribe. As a prosecutor in the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público, MP), a foreign public official performing a judicial or executive function, Monterroso was promoted to Head of Unit at the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad, FECI). She received this advantage to induce her to perform a public function improperly, namely by intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the political elite that nominated her. (2) Monterroso is or has been involved in serious corruption, by being responsible for the investigation or prosecution of serious corruption and intentionally failing to fulfil that responsibility. As a prosecutor in the MP, a foreign public official performing a judicial or executive function, Monterroso was promoted to Head of Unit at the FECI. She received this advantage to induce her to perform a public function improperly, namely by intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the political elite that nominated her. (3) Monterroso is or has been involved in serious corruption by using threats and intimidation to interfere in a law enforcement or judicial process in connection with serious corruption. As a prosecutor in the MP, a foreign public official performing a judicial or executive function, Monterroso was promoted to Head of Unit at the FECI. She received this advantage to induce her to perform a public function improperly, namely by intentionally launching baseless legal challenges against noted journalists and judicial figures who had uncovered corruption in order to silence them. — The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

What does inclusion on UK-HMT mean?

Inclusion on the UK Sanctions List, published by the FCDO and enforced by OFSI, means UK persons are required to freeze the listed party's assets and refrain from making funds or economic resources available, under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018.

This explainer is informational only, is not legal advice, and does not describe the full scope of any restriction. Always verify against the primary source and consult qualified counsel.

Frequently asked

Is Cinthia Edelmira Monterroso Gomez on a sanctions list?
Yes — indexed by Kleerance as appearing on the UK Sanctions List published by UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Always confirm against the primary source before acting.
How current is this record?
Kleerance re-checks the source every six hours. This page reflects the most recent ingested version of the list. The publishing authority's listing date on record is 4/2/2025.
Where can I verify this record?
Directly at the publishing authority: https://sanctionslist.fcdo.gov.uk/docs/UK-Sanctions-List.xml.