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A violent incursion by police and illegal armed groups killed at least three people on Thursday in the indigenous town of Sutiaba, in the northwest of the city of León, as part of protests against the government of Daniel Ortega . More than 220 deaths in Nicaragua
The victims were identified as Dany López, 21, Junior Núñez, 22, and Alex Vázquez, 24, who were shot dead when government forces entered Sutiaba to build a roadblock. The priest Víctor Morales in the church of Sutiaba told AFP: "There is a lot of tension and we confirmed that we have at least three dead," said the priest
after the demolition of the barricades, Núñez and Vázquez. "They had taken refuge in a house" where the police came in and shot them, said Morales.
"Dany was on his way to work when the explosions started to make his voice heard … He was riding a bicycle and at that time there was a shootout on the paramilitary side (…) On m & # 39; informed that he had been shot, "said a family member of one of the deceased to AFP
at the place he checked that trucks rioters and hooded men patrol the streets of Sutiaba, while mechanical shovels were used to lift the barricades
This confrontation marked a new episode of violence in Nicaragua, which is experiencing a climate of protest in several cities. Managua and Masaya – since April 18, with more than 220 dead in riots, according to human rights organizations.
The protests began with the rejection of a social security reform, but have demanded President Daniel Ortega, a former guerrilla of 7 2 years that has ruled since 2007. Its critics accuse it of having instituted a dictatorship marked by corruption and nepotism
– Strong police repression – [1] 9659003] The action of the groups Police and pro-government officials in Sutiaba also resulted in 22 injuries and 14 detainees, including a 12-year-old boy and journalists Elmer Estrada and Ausberto Solís, of the opposition Radio Darío, in León, according to protesters. "They attacked to remove the barricades that the demonstrators had.There is always a police presence in Sutiaba.The population is very fearful at home.There are police with weapons," said priest Morales
Sutiaba's neighbors have recounted moments of terror with the entry of government forces into the community, the indigenous population.
I ran to the back of the patio and almost reached the bullets. It's horrible what we live in Nicaragua, (we hope) that there is someone to help us, to support us, "said 70-year-old Angela Núñez.
Police made several arrests on the León municipal trail. those who guarded the barricades, but who also removed from their homes, arbitrarily and without order of justice, young people who remained locked up, said a village of Sutiaba.
In the midst of violence, Catholic bishops Mediator The dialogue between the government and the opposition called for a new round of talks Monday in Managua after two weeks of stagnation.
– American sanctions UU –
Due to the strong crackdown on protesters, the United States announced Thursday sanctions against three close friends of Ortega: the deputy director of the National Police of Nicaragua , Francisco Díaz; the president of the Petronic oil company, José Fancisco López; and Fidel Moreno, accused of leading acts of violence committed by Sandinista Youth and armed civil groups
The measure involves the freezing of their badets in the United States and it is forbidden for Americans to "kill" their property. trade with them. Vice President and First Lady Rosario Murillo did not comment on this in her daily speech to the official media, although she spoke of the 39th anniversary of the 1979 Sandinista Revolution, celebrated on July 19th. .
"We reaffirm to live in peace, to want security, peace, life and we all want to transcend the darkness that they wanted to impose on us.Here there is no room for hatred , only for love, understanding and understanding, "said Murillo
The offensive launched by the government in cities like Masaya, La Trinidad and Sutiaba seeks to clear the blocked roads in preparation for According to local leaders, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Thursday urged the Government of Nicaragua to adopt measures aimed at to prevent further loss of human life
"The violence and repression observed in Nicaragua since the beginning of the demonstrations in April is the product of the systematic erosion of human rights over the years and highlight the fragility g eral institutions and the rule of law, "said Zeid.
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