Nicaragua: Argentina explained the reasons for abstaining …

Argentina and Mexico issued a joint statement to express their “concern about recent events in Nicaragua“and reject the” political persecution “of opponents, but they upheld the decision to abstain in Tuesday’s vote at the Organization of American States (OAS) by pointing out disagreement with what they saw as ruling out” the principle of non-intervention in internal affairs ”.

“It was not possible for us to accompany the draft resolution submitted today for consideration by the Permanent Council of the OAS”, affirmed the delegations of the two countries, in spite of “the negotiation effort of certain states. members ”and asked the organization“ to resume the constructive spirit of its Charter ”to restore inter-American dialogue.

In the joint communiqué, the countries express their disagreement “with the countries which, far from supporting the normal development of democratic institutions, they put aside the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, so dear to our history“Neither with the intention of imposing directives from the outside or unduly prejudging the evolution of electoral processes,” they insisted.

The initiative proposed by Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the United States, Paraguay and Peru – which won the votes of 26 of the 34 member states – condemned the arrests of 13 leaders of the opposition ahead of the presidential elections, but he also condemned the government of Daniel Ortega for not having implemented the electoral reforms demanded of the OAS.

Argentina and Mexico declared themselves “committed to the respect and promotion of human rights from an integral conception in which civil, political and electoral rights are contained” and, in particular, for “l arrest of political figures of the opposition “.

In this vein, they indicated that the “review” of these detentions would help “to ensure that the Nicaraguan electoral process receives appropriate international recognition and support” in a context of “inadmissible cases of political persecution” in various countries in the region. . “We reject this behavior”, they condemned and declared themselves “fully available to collaborate constructively”.

In any case, the common position underlines the principle of non-intervention and hopes that “the situation will be overcome by the Nicaraguans themselves, safeguarding peaceful coexistence, the division of powers, respect for minorities, constitutional guarantees and, in general, full respect for all human rights. “

The complete declaration

The Argentine Republic and Mexico, committed to the respect and promotion of human rights from an integral conception within which civil, political and electoral rights are contained – in addition to the inalienable value of the equality and economic and social rights— express their concern about recent events in Nicaragua. Mainly because of the arrest of political figures of the opposition, the revision of which would help to ensure that the Nicaraguan electoral process receives the appropriate international recognition and support. We have witnessed inadmissible cases of political persecution in several countries in the region. We reject this behavior.

We do not agree with the countries which, far from supporting the normal development of democratic institutions, neglect the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, so dear to our history. Nor with the intention of imposing guidelines from the outside or unduly prejudging the evolution of electoral processes. In this context, it was not possible for us to accompany the draft resolution submitted today for consideration by the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS). It is imperative that the OAS return to the constructive spirit of its Charter. We appreciate the negotiating efforts of some member states, and we reiterate our call for the re-establishment of inter-American dialogue.

We express our full willingness to collaborate constructively. We are convinced that this situation will be overcome by the Nicaraguans themselves, safeguarding peaceful coexistence, the division of powers, respect for minorities, constitutional guarantees and, in general, full respect for all human rights. .