Argentina and Mexico summon ambassadors due to situation in Nicaragua

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The governments of Argentina and Mexico reported this Monday that they instructed their ambassadors in Nicaragua to move to their respective capitals.

The objective is to carry out consultations on the “worrying” actions that the government of the Central American country has carried out in recent days.

These, according to the joint statement, put the integrity and freedom of various opposition figures at risk.

Among them, five candidates for the presidency, activists and businessmen.

“Argentina and Mexico will remain attentive to the evolution of events related to the sister Republic of Nicaragua.

They will continue to unequivocally promote the full respect and promotion of human rights, civil and political freedoms and of expression of every person, regardless of their nationality and / or profession, ”they stated.

Both countries spoke of their “full” willingness to collaborate in promoting dialogue so that citizens can overcome this situation peacefully, respecting the rule of law and human rights.

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CNN is seeking comment from the Nicaraguan government in this regard.

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Last week, both countries abstained from voting on a resolution of the Organization of American States (OAS).

In it, he asked for the release of the presidential candidates and condemned the actions of the government of Daniel Ortega. 

The situation in Nicaragua

Five months before the presidential elections in Nicaragua, the Central American country's justice system has detained more than a dozen opponents and pre-candidates whom it accuses of allegedly committing acts that violate national sovereignty.

This situation raises serious doubts about the legitimacy of the elections and generating international reactions.

Most were arrested under the controversial Law 1055, approved in December 2020 by the National Assembly.

The norm presumably seeks the "defense of the rights of the people to independence, sovereignty and self-determination for peace."

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The presidential candidates Arturo Cruz, Félix Maradiaga and Juan Sebastián Chamorro;

the opposition leaders José Pallais, José Adán Aguerri and Violeta Granera;

the director of Banpro Grupo Promerica Luis Alberto Rivas Anduray;

former Sandinista guerrillas Dora María Téllez Argüello, Hugo Torres Jiménez and Víctor Hugo Tinoco and activists Tamara Dávila, Ana Margarita Vigil Guardián and Suyen Barahona.

In addition, the presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro was accused by the Public Ministry of alleged "abusive management" and money laundering during her tenure with the Violeta Barrios Foundation and placed under house arrest.

According to the police statement, Mora Barberena is being investigated for alleged "acts that undermine independence, sovereignty, and self-determination."

Also for "inciting foreign interference in internal affairs and calling for military interventions."

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