The US Embassy sends a security alert to its citizens in Nicaragua • El Nuevo Diario

The US embbady has issued a security alert to its Nicaraguan citizens reminding them that "any demonstration may turn into violence", in reference to the acts of repression and arrests perpetrated this Saturday by the national police before the convening of a march organized by the National Blue and White Unit (UNAB).

The alert indicates that Nicaraguan police reacted by force and arrests to disperse a demonstration in Managua, which forced "the embbady to temporarily restrict the movement of its personnel".

The document states that "additional demonstrations may take place in Managua or elsewhere in Nicaragua without prior notice or very little," said the embbady.

The letter recommends that its citizens monitor the local media for updates and remember that violence may break out at any event.

The US embbady has recommended certain measures, including: "avoid demonstrations and leave immediately if they are near large gatherings or demonstrations." Do not participate in demonstrations. citizens of dual nationality American and Nicaraguan, risk being arrested or deported if they participate in demonstrations. "

He also suggests not trying to cross large groups or barricades in the street.

They are advised to "note that the State Department has issued a travel notice inviting US citizens to reconsider their trip to Nicaragua due to civil unrest, an increase in violent crime, and the loss of property." limited availability of medical care. "

The alert was issued a few hours after the police crackdown on a group of people, including members of UNAB (National Unity), at a gas station in the capital.

Police arrested 107 people, who would be released Saturday night, according to a press release issued by the police at dusk.

In the statement, the police said that "despite the formal warnings of the national police about an unauthorized activity that disrupted public order and commercial activity and the weekend of citizens, groups of people went to the place "they violated the public order".

The note also stated that the police "fulfilled its constitutional function of safeguarding the security and rights of citizenship and was obliged to capture 107 persons who had been transferred to the Directorate of National Legal Assistance".

In another section, it is explained that, thanks to the efforts of the Apostolic Nuncio, Waldemar Stanislaw, Corina Centeno, human rights attorney of Nicaragua, and members of the Nicaragua Truth, Justice and Peace Commission, would release these people .