In the context of the XXXI Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS), Chile approved a resolution this Friday calling on the government of Nicaragua to cease "the systematic actions that have led to the ongoing dismantling of democracy in that country."
The meeting, held today in Washington, D.C., in the United States, was attended by the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Patricio Torres. On this occasion, the political situation in Nicaragua, which has been led by Daniel Ortega since 2007, was addressed exclusively.
The resolution approved by the OAS also "urges the Nicaraguan authorities to restore full respect for freedoms and rights, release political prisoners, restore the nationality of all persons stripped of this right, restore freedom of expression, and establish the conditions for the holding of free, fair, and inclusive elections."
"We urge the Nicaraguan authorities to embrace the opportunity for dialogue offered by this resolution and to work with the international community to move toward the restoration of democratic institutions," said the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Patricio Torres, in his remarks.
Another element included in the resolution is the creation of a Follow-up Ministerial Group. This body will aim to foster dialogue and...
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Policy"We urge the Nicaraguan authorities to embrace the opportunity for dialogue offered by this resolution and to work with the international community," said the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Patricio Torres. The co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo Alfredo Zuniga CommentsIn the context of the XXXI Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS), Chile approved this Friday a resolution calling on the government of Nicaragua to cease "the systematic actions that have led to the continued dismantling of democracy in that country." The meeting, held this day in Washington D.C., in the United States, was attended by the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Patricio Torres. On this occasion, the political situation of Nicaragua, which has been led by Daniel Ortega since 2007, was addressed exclusively. The resolution approved by the OAS also "urges the Nicaraguan authorities to restore full respect for freedoms and rights, release political prisoners, restore the nationality of all persons stripped of this right, restore freedom of expression, and establish the conditions for the holding of free, fair, and inclusive elections." Foreign Ministry Press"We urge the Nicaraguan authorities to embrace the opportunity for dialogue offered by this resolution and to work with the international community to advance toward the restoration of democratic institutions," said the Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs, Patricio Torres, in his remarks. Another element included in the resolution is the creation of a Ministerial Follow-up Group. This body will aim to foster dialogue between the Nicaraguan authorities and civil society to achieve the aforementioned objectives. On the other hand, the Special Rapporteur for Nicaragua of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, Rosa María Payá, also supported the resolution approved this Friday. More on:NicaraguaForeign AffairsPatricio TorresOASResolution