The United States has denounced that the arrests of journalists in Nicaragua are “another alarming step against democracy”

The spokesperson for the United States Department of State, Ned Price warned on Friday that the arrests of journalists and actions against opponents in Nicaragua are “another alarming step against democracy” in the country.

Specific, Price spoke of “actions” against opposition presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro Barrios, whom Daniel Ortega’s regime accuses of money laundering, and the Violeta Barrios Foundation, as well as the raid on media such as “El Confidencial” and the arrests of journalists covering the event.

“Free and fair elections are undermined when independent media are under siege and opposition leaders cannot run.” Price complained through his Twitter profile.

On Thursday, Nicaraguan police raided the offices of personalities critical of the Sandinista National Liberation Front government of Ortega, as well as the media outlet ‘El Confidencial’ and other headquarters of various media, ultimately arresting some professionals.

The agents also intervened at the headquarters of the Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Foundation for Reconciliation and Democracy (FVBCH), headed by Cristiana Chamorro Barrios until January.

They also entered the office of his brother, Carlos Fernando Chamorro, director of “El Confidencial” and two television programs. Television cameraman Leonel Gutiérrez was reportedly arrested, although later released, and television equipment confiscated.

On the other hand, the Interior Ministry announced the investigation against Cristiana Chamorro for money laundering by the foundation she headed, while the prosecution summoned her to testify.

Yes indeed, The independent candidate came this Friday to testify before the prosecution, a meeting which lasted two and a half hours, after which Cristiana Chamorro declared at the exit that “it is an unfair incrimination”.

“They are mounting a legal monstrosity,” he said, regretting that the prosecution did not give him details on the case., informs ‘The press’.

Before entering to testify, he stressed that the accusation against his people “is an accusation by all Nicaraguans that we want democracy, that we want freedom and that we want a change of system in the next elections.” .

Another of the events against the opposition to the Ortega regime occurred this Thursday when the police prevented another presidential candidate from leaving his home, in this case Juan Sebastián Chamorro, who assured that the agents had told him that he had a “house in prison”, pick up ‘The press’.

Anyone who is the subject of a tax investigation is prohibited from participating in positions subject to election in the country. Thus, the opposition accuses Ortega of having carried out attacks against the candidates before the legislative elections scheduled for November 7.

(With information from Europa Press9

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