Activists ask for support from France; US condemns violence and repression

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The political crisis in Nicaragua resounded Monday in France and the United States, two days after the government of Daniel Ortega repressed dozens of people who wanted to demonstrate in Managua.

Three Nicaraguan opponents called on France to support European governments to put an end to the "human rights violations" committed by the Ortega government.

"We need the world to hear the clamor of Nicaragua, we need them to help us find a solution as quickly as possible," said rural leader Francisca Ramírez in an interview with the president. AFP in Paris.

Ramírez, accompanied by Mónica López Baltodano, a lawyer specializing in environmental issues, and feminist opposition María Teresa Blandón, are touring Europe to warn of the serious situation in their country.

For his part, the spokesman of the American diplomacy, Robert Palladino, condemned "the continuation of the violence and the repression" of the Nicaraguan government, and reiterated its support for the opposition alliance in his search for a peaceful solution to the political crisis unleashed nearly a year ago. .

"We call on the Ortega regime to immediately and unconditionally release all persons arbitrarily detained, to respect the freedom of badembly and expression of Nicaraguans, and to commit to carrying out electoral reforms and holding elections. free and fair anticipations, "said Palladino.

The official warned that the Donald Trump government would continue to seek accountability from those who commit human rights violations.

The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, whose efforts in favor of "democracy" in Nicaragua were highlighted last week by Todd Robinson, senior adviser of the State Department for Central America, have also demanded release of detainees during protests.

"You can not move towards a credible negotiation if at the time of sitting at the table legitimate demonstrations are repressed," he tweeted Saturday.

Opponents of Ortega on Monday suspended talks with the government in response to weekend violence, which left more than a hundred inmates, including two opposition delegates at the negotiating table.

Nicaragua is mired in a political crisis since the April crackdown against the Sandinista government Daniel Ortega, in power since 2007, which has left 325 dead, more than 700 prisoners and thousands of exiles, according to humanitarian groups.

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