Raja Salameh
Sanctioned
Adverse Media
label.subject.scoring_flag.is_high_risk
Last update: 05/06/2026
Sanctions
| table.sanction.head.program | table.sanction.head.reason |
|---|---|
| [OFAC.LEBANON] - Lebanon related Sanctions | Program LEBANON |
| [CAN.JUSTICE_FOR_VICTIMS_OF_CORRUPT_FOREIGN_OFFICIALS_REGULATIONS] - Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act | |
| - | Raja SALAMEH is an involved person under the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 on the basis that he has been involved in serious corruption. Specifically, he has been responsible for o |
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Adverse media
- https://www.notimerica.com/politica/noticia-libano-imputado-enriquecimiento-ilicito-gobernador-banco-central-libano-riad-salame-20220321184628.html
- https://g7.news/noticias/2023/02/23/governador-do-banco-central-do-libano-acusado-de-corrupcao
- https://g7.news/noticias/2023/02/23/governador-do-banco-central-do-libano-acusado-de-corrupcao
- https://www.pymnts.com/news/security-and-risk/2023/lebanon-central-bank-governor-denies-money-laundering-and-embezzlement-allegations/
- https://www.pymnts.com/news/security-and-risk/2023/lebanon-central-bank-governor-denies-money-laundering-and-embezzlement-allegations/
- https://www.pymnts.com/news/security-and-risk/2023/lebanon-central-bank-governor-denies-money-laundering-and-embezzlement-allegations/
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2023/03/15/riad-salemeh-lebanese-judiciary-charges-central-bank-governor-with-money-laundering/
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2023/03/15/riad-salemeh-lebanese-judiciary-charges-central-bank-governor-with-money-laundering/
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2023/03/15/riad-salemeh-lebanese-judiciary-charges-central-bank-governor-with-money-laundering/
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2023/03/15/riad-salemeh-lebanese-judiciary-charges-central-bank-governor-with-money-laundering/
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2023/03/15/riad-salemeh-lebanese-judiciary-charges-central-bank-governor-with-money-laundering/
- https://www.cdt.ch/news/riciclaggio-di-denaro-fondi-libanesi-tenuti-sotto-sequestro-314507
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_jefe-del-bc-liban%C3%A9s-recurrir%C3%A1-orden-de-arresto-internacional-emitida-por-la-justicia-gala/48517824
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_jefe-del-bc-liban%C3%A9s-recurrir%C3%A1-orden-de-arresto-internacional-emitida-por-la-justicia-gala/48517824
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_jefe-del-bc-liban%C3%A9s-recurrir%C3%A1-orden-de-arresto-internacional-emitida-por-la-justicia-gala/48517824
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%25C3%25ADbano-corrupci%25C3%25B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%25C3%25A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%25C3%25ADbano-corrupci%25C3%25B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%25C3%25A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%25C3%25ADbano-corrupci%25C3%25B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%25C3%25A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%25C3%25ADbano-corrupci%25C3%25B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%25C3%25A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%25C3%25ADbano-corrupci%25C3%25B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%25C3%25A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_francia-aprueba-confiscar-bienes-del-jefe-del-banco-central-liban%C3%A9s-a-petici%C3%B3n-de-beirut/48641054
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_francia-aprueba-confiscar-bienes-del-jefe-del-banco-central-liban%C3%A9s-a-petici%C3%B3n-de-beirut/48641054
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_francia-aprueba-confiscar-bienes-del-jefe-del-banco-central-liban%C3%A9s-a-petici%C3%B3n-de-beirut/48641054
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%C3%A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%C3%A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%C3%A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%C3%A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/l%C3%ADbano-corrupci%C3%B3n_confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-liban%C3%A9s-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/48538716
- https://elnuevodiario.com.do/confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-libanes-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/
- https://elnuevodiario.com.do/confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-libanes-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/
- https://elnuevodiario.com.do/confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-libanes-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/
- https://elnuevodiario.com.do/confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-libanes-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/
- https://elnuevodiario.com.do/confiscan-pasaportes-del-jefe-de-banco-central-libanes-tras-orden-de-arresto-internacional/
- https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230524/8992391/confiscan-pasaportes-jefe-banco-central-libanes-orden-arresto-internacional.html
- https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230524/8992391/confiscan-pasaportes-jefe-banco-central-libanes-orden-arresto-internacional.html
- https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230524/8992391/confiscan-pasaportes-jefe-banco-central-libanes-orden-arresto-internacional.html
- https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230524/8992391/confiscan-pasaportes-jefe-banco-central-libanes-orden-arresto-internacional.html
- https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20230524/8992391/confiscan-pasaportes-jefe-banco-central-libanes-orden-arresto-internacional.html
- https://www.notimerica.com/politica/noticia-gobernador-banco-central-libano-riad-salame-deja-cargo-30-anos-escandalos-sucesor-20230730132554.html
- https://www.notimerica.com/politica/noticia-gobernador-banco-central-libano-riad-salame-deja-cargo-30-anos-escandalos-sucesor-20230730132554.html
- https://www.notimerica.com/politica/noticia-gobernador-banco-central-libano-riad-salame-deja-cargo-30-anos-escandalos-sucesor-20230730132554.html
- https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20230810-us-uk-canada-sanction-lebanon-s-former-central-bank-governor-over-alleged-corruption
- https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220317-lebanon-judge-arrests-central-bank-head-s-brother
- https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220317-lebanon-judge-arrests-central-bank-head-s-brother
- https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2022/05/12/Lebanon-central-bank-governor-released-on-66-mln-bail
- https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20220421-lebanon-judge-seizes-property-of-central-bank-governors-brother/
- https://www.seattletimes.com/business/european-delegation-ends-1st-round-of-questioning-in-lebanon/
- https://daraj.media/en/70179/
- https://daraj.media/en/70179/
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2022/03/17/lebanon-judge-orders-arrest-of-central-bank-governors-brother-raja-salameh/
- https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/lebanon/2022/03/17/lebanon-judge-orders-arrest-of-central-bank-governors-brother-raja-salameh/
- https://www.amlintelligence.com/2025/04/news-hsbc-accused-of-ignoring-red-flags-in-money-laundering-case-worth-hundreds-of-millions/
- https://www.amlintelligence.com/2025/04/news-hsbc-accused-of-ignoring-red-flags-in-money-laundering-case-worth-hundreds-of-millions/
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1. Does Raja Salameh have any sanctions?
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