Four Central American countries condemn the situation in Nicaragua

Four Central American governments formalized their concern and condemnation of the crackdown on civil protests in Nicaragua, in addition to calling for the resumption of the national dialogue between the government of Daniel Ortega and the society civil.

Costa Rica, Panama, Guatemala and Honduras have issued statements through their foreign affairs ministries, calling for a peaceful solution to the crisis in the country since 18 April, when the repression of the police and paramilitary forces against the civil protest that requires the departure of Ortega from power.

Costa Rica is one of the countries that has regretted the situation since the beginning. Vice President Epsy Campbell, since his tenure as Chancellor before the Organization of American States (OAS) declared on June 15 that his government "refuses to remain silent in the face of violence". escalation of violence in Nicaragua, "he urged the Ortega government to" immediately stop the violence and arbitrary detention of those participating in the protests. "

On Sunday, the Costa Rican Foreign Ministry condemned by Twitter "the use of lethal force". against students and civilians at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN), in reference to the armed attack against the university campus, which was taken since May by Students of UNAN-Managua who demands the autonomy of the University

Costa Rica condemns the use of lethal force against students and civilians at the 39, National Autonomous University of #Nicaragua https://t.co/XRP5e JqUpK @EpsyCampbell @CarlosAlvQ pic.twitter.com/rA59JndPJ7

– Chancery of Costa Rica ?? (@CRcancilleria) 14 July 2018

The End Panama, Guatemala and Honduras also made statements and made official appeals to put an end to government repression.

The Guatemalan government, led by President Jimmy Morales, condemned the crackdown on students and members of civil society. Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Central America

"The Guatemalan Government will continue to monitor the situation in this brotherly country and expresses its commitment to support any peaceful solution to the crisis," said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Foreign Affairs of Guatemala

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE: The Government of Guatemala, by @MinexGt strongly condemns the situation in Nicaragua and the repression against students and members of civil society. Read the full story ➡https: //t.co/8MUCuOgLxF pic.twitter.com/YEF6fFulZd

– MINEX Guatemala ?? (@MinexGt) July 16, 2018 [19659009] The Government of Panama, led by Juan Carlos Varela, repudiated "the attacks against university students, priests, journalists and refugee citizens in the Divine Mercy Church in Managua ," and called "those responsible for armed attacks, arson and crimes, to end the violence and the strictest respect for life, human rights, security and peace," in a statement Published by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs on July 14.

The Government of Honduras, led by Juan Orlando Hernández, called for "resume as soon as possible the talks at the national dialogue table, with the mediation of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua (CEN) and that all acts of intimidation and violence against the civilian population who expresses it in a peaceful and unarmed manner. "