Francisco Díaz Madriz

Francisco Díaz Madriz is a prominent Nicaraguan police official who has served as the director general of the Policía Nacional since September 2018. He was recently sworn in for a new six-year term during a controversial ceremony attended by paramilitary forces, which sparked comparisons to Nazi Germany due to its militaristic overtones. Díaz is known for his close ties to the government of Daniel Ortega, being the consuegro of the Nicaraguan dictator, and his leadership has been marred by allegations of serious human rights violations during civil unrest in 2018. His tenure has seen the extension of police chief mandates and the consolidation of power within the police force, reflecting the Ortega-Murillo regime's efforts to maintain control over security institutions in Nicaragua.