José Curruchiche Cucul

PersonBorn 28 Jul 1970Last read from source 19 Oct 2026

Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (La Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad)

Sanctioned · Switzerland SECO, UK OFSI, EU

Listed by 3 authoritiesGT

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Named directly by EU, Switzerland SECO, UK OFSI.

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Sanctions3 active

Switzerland SECOActive
Guatemala
Designation date not published by this authority · Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
UK OFSIActive
Global Anti-Corruption
Designation date not published by this authority · UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
EUActive
GTM
Designation date not published by this authority · EU Consolidated Sanctions List

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Name: José Curruchiche Cucul
Also known as: José Rafael Curruchiche Cucul
Date of birth: 28 Jul 1970
Place of birth: Guatemala
Nationality: GT
Position: Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (La Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad)
First recorded here: 8 Aug 2026

Exposure

High risk1 of 5 components assessed — no composite shown, because how much was read is itself unknown here

Sanctions and debarments76

Sanctioned by 3 authorities: EU, Switzerland SECO, UK OFSI. Confirmed present in a source snapshot within the last 90 days.

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Company associations

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Jurisdiction

Not scored. The jurisdiction lists this system reads are: EU list of high-risk third countries (AMLD Art. 9). Each names specific countries, so absence from them is not a clearance of Guatemala. Separately, 1 of the sanctions authorities this system reads have designated companies registered in Guatemala — a count of this corpus, not a rating of the jurisdiction.

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Band drawn from the components that could be measured, methodology v5. The unscored ones above are gaps in what was read, not findings of nothing. Not a compliance determination — check the underlying listings before acting on anything here.

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Switzerland SECO

ActiveFinancial sanctions; Travel ban

Programme: Guatemala
Designated: Not published by this authority
Legal basis: Ordinance of 10 April 2024 on measures concerning Guatemala, art. 2 para. 1 (Financial sanctions) and art. 3 para. 1 (Travelban)
Stated grounds: José Curruchiche Cucul is the Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (FECI), which operates under the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público) of Guatemala (equivalent to the Public Prosecutor’s Office). Under his leadership, the FECI spearheaded the ongoing investigation into the creation of the political party Movimiento Semilla of President Arévalo. He personally participated in the raid by the Public Ministry of the premises of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal that entailed the opening of sealed ballot boxes. Additionally, he was involved in the request for the suspension of the legal personality of Movimiento Semilla in July 2023. Furthermore, in December 2023 he participated in a press conference where the Public Ministry presented claims that the outcome of the first round of elections in June 2023 was invalid. He has been personally involved in the spurious investigation into and the spurious prosecution of democratically elected authorities, former representatives of the media (such as journalist José Rubén Zamora), as well as justice operators, especially the spurious investigation into and the spurious prosecution of those who fought against corruption and impunity with the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG). Through those actions, José Curruchiche Cucul is involved in efforts to overturn the results of the 2023 elections in Guatemala. He is therefore responsible for actions that undermine democracy, the rule of law and the peaceful transfer of power in Guatemala.
Source: Switzerland SECO Sanctions List
Last confirmed: 19 Oct 2026

UK OFSI

Active

Programme: Global Anti-Corruption
Designated: Not published by this authority
Stated grounds: There are reasonable grounds to suspect that José Rafael Curruchiche Cucul (“Curruchiche”) is an involved person within the meaning of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis of the following grounds: (1) Curruchiche is or has been involved in serious corruption by being responsible for or engaging in serious corruption. Whilst a prosecutor within the Public Ministry (Ministerio Público, MP), a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the Special Prosecution Office Against Impunity (Fiscalía Especial contra la Impunidad, FECI). He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite. (2) Curruchiche 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. Whilst a prosecutor within the MP, a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the FECI. He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite. (3) Curruchiche is or has used threats or intimidation to interfere in a law enforcement or judicial process in connection with serious corruption. Whilst a prosecutor within the MP, a foreign public official exercising a judicial function, he accepted a promotion to Head of the FECI. He did so in anticipation of him improperly performing a public function as Head of the FECI, intentionally undermining corruption investigations into the Guatemalan political elite.
Source: UK Sanctions List (FCDO)
Last confirmed: 19 Oct 2026

EU

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Programme: GTM
Designated: Not published by this authority
Source: EU Consolidated Sanctions List
Last confirmed: 19 Oct 2026

Recent activity

19 Oct 2026Last read from source

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Primary sources: 4
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Names on file: 3
Last read: 19 Oct 2026

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6 Sept 202676 / 100 · highmethodology v4

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José Curruchiche Cucul

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