Uruguay condemns police violence against protesters and journalists in Nicaragua • El Nuevo Diario

On Sunday, the Uruguayan government "vigorously" condemned police violence against opposition protesters, demanding the release of "political prisoners" in Nicaragua and putting an end to more than 160 people in detention .

The Uruguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed this view in a statement in which he stressed that "the constant limitation of individual freedoms" against human rights defenders and journalists "is incompatible with a democratic system of government".

On Saturday, the Nicaraguan police violently repressed those who tried to participate in a march to ask the government to release the jailed protesters in the context of the crisis that erupted almost a year ago.

Uruguay contends that these events "have been repeated for nearly a year" and constitute "a serious obstacle" to the resolution of "the social and political crisis that this country is going through".

"Uruguay once again urges the Government of Nicaragua to create the conditions of confidence necessary to reorient the" national dialogue "as the only way to find a negotiated solution leading to the immediate cessation of violence and the clarification of crimes committed and sanctioning officials, "concludes the letter.

According to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), Nicaragua is in a crisis that has left 325 dead in eleven months, although the government recognizes only 199 and denounces an attempted coup d'etat. 39; State.

The Nicaraguan government is currently negotiating with the Civil Alliance for Justice and Democracy to overcome the crisis, but complains that the government delegation avoids tackling central issues and does not comply with the creating the necessary conditions to search for a solution.

According to the Committee for the Release of Political Prisoners and Political Prisoners in Nicaragua, at least 762 people are still in prison after participating in anti-government protests.