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Government of Nicaragua responds to Spain for "offensive statements"

2021-06-28T14:28:54.730Z


Nicaragua responded to Spain in the face of what it considers "offensive statements" by the Spanish Foreign Minister, Arancha González, about the country and its president and recalling what it called "outrages and atrocious crimes committed by the Spanish Crown during the conquest of America." | Latin America | CNN


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Nicaragua responded to Spain to what it considers "offensive statements" by the Spanish Foreign Minister, Arancha González, about the country and its president and recalling what it called "outrages and atrocious crimes committed by the Spanish Crown during the conquest of America".

Through a letter addressed to his counterpart, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Denis Moncada stated that: «Showing a daring ignorance and a ferocity inappropriate for Diplomacy, Mrs. González addresses the president of a Free and Sovereign People, with the voice of Bailiff , without noticing in his delirious spiel of outdated Mandamás, that we have been without Spanish dominion for centuries, in addition to never having recognized any kindness in those furious Hispanic crimes, crimes against humanity ”.

Chinchilla doubts that other countries will help Nicaragua 2:27

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the European Union and Cooperation of Spain, Arancha González Laya, in a press conference on Friday referred to the arrest of 20 opponents, including 5 presidential candidates, indicated by the government of Daniel de Ortega of committing alleged acts against national sovereignty.

“I have sought through discreet dialogue to reverse these measures, obviously I do not see progress in that direction, and obviously Spain, together with the rest of the member countries of the European Union, is considering what the next steps should be.

We are concerned about the Nicaraguan citizens;

we are concerned that their rights are being trampled on, "said González.

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Faced with these statements by the Spanish diplomat, the Nicaraguan Foreign Minister said: «We were subjected to slave rule by the brutal force of the Sword and the Cross.

We have denounced, and denounce, the barbarism and genocidal annihilation of our Native Peoples, the greedy looting of our Natural Resources, the subjugation of our Languages ​​and Cultures, as well as the savage implantation, or imposition, of Symbols that do not belong to us.

And we denounce you today, as an expression of the crude and disrespectful ignorance that produces a certain pretense, crude and ridiculous of superiority, that you attribute to yourself and display ».

Mexico and Argentina adjust position on Nicaragua 2:12

On June 21, Mexico and Argentina called their respective ambassadors in the Republic of Nicaragua to consult their capitals to analyze the latest political-legal actions of the Nicaraguan government, which according to a joint statement “have put integrity and freedom at risk. of various opposition figures (including presidential candidates), Nicaraguan activists and businessmen.

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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in his conference on Friday said that his country respects the principle of non-interference in internal affairs of countries, but that all countries must respect human rights and there must be no repression.

Nicaragua has not reacted directly to these actions and opinions from Argentina and Mexico.

President Ortega said Wednesday that the 20 detainees, until then, are "criminals" who were part of an alleged network that received international funding to plan a new coup.

His relatives and lawyers have rejected such claims.

Daniel Ortega

Source: cnnespanol

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