Julio César Avilés Castillo
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The head of the Nicaraguan Army, Julio César Avilés Castillo has been implicated in supplying weapons to paramilitary groups that engaged in repressive actions against protesters during the 2018 unrest in Nicaragua. He was sanctioned by the U.S. State Department in May 2020 for his role in these acts of repression.
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He is the commander in chief of the Nicaraguan Army.
Nicaragua y Honduras ejecutan acciones contra amenazas transnacionalesLa Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·
Honduras· 2025-05-24
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General Avilés Castillo was ratified in his position by the President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega.
Roosevelt Hernández asistió a juramentación de jefe del Ejército de NicaraguaLa Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·Honduras· 2025-02-25
Honduras· 2025-02-25
Julio César Avilés Castillo is the General of the Army of Nicaragua and has been in the position since February 2010.
Julio César Avilés, jura el cargo de jefe del Ejército hasta febrero de 2031La Prensa – one of the oldest and most influential in Nicaragua·
Nicaragua· 2025-02-22
Nicaragua· 2025-02-22
Julio César Avilés is accused of providing arms to paramilitary groups involved in repression against protesters.
Cómplices de crímenes de lesa humanidad enfrentarán justicia incluso sin Ortega y MurilloLa Prensa – one of the oldest and most influential in Nicaragua·Nicaragua· 2025-02-17
Nicaragua· 2025-02-17
