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Sanctions Status

Peter Elwelu

Ugandan army officer who served as Deputy Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF).

Is Peter Elwelu sanctioned?
Listing statusListed
StatusListed by 1 jurisdiction: United States.
CountryUganda
Verified26 Oct 2026
Latest notice28 May 2025

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

USUnited States

Listed
Authority
US Department of State
Instrument
Section 7031(c), Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024
Listed
30 May 2024
Scope
Ineligible for entry into the United States
Notes
The State Department stated he was designated due to involvement in gross violations of human rights, namely extrajudicial killings by UPDF members while he commanded UPDF forces; reporting linked this to the 26-27 November 2016 attack on the Rwenzururu Kingdom palace in Kasese. No public revocation found as of October 2026. No UK listing found.

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Instruments and notices

  1. SecondaryAmong, Magogo, Lugoloobi among eight Ugandan officials sanctioned by USDaily Monitor · 30 May 2024
  2. SecondaryKasese killings that led to Lt Gen Elwelu sanctioningDaily Monitor · 31 May 2024
  3. SecondaryUS sanctions Uganda's parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abusesAfricanews (AP) · 31 May 2024

Entry history

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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