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San Jose (Reuters) – Following the death of a greater number of people during protests in Nicaragua, critics of the government are also multiplying abroad.
The Secretary General of UN Antonio Guterres described the violent repression in the country's state order Monday as unacceptable. "It is very important to immediately stop the violence and restore a national political dialogue," he said at a press conference in Costa Rica. The US State Department has called on the President of the Government of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, to urgently respond to popular demands for democratic reform and to hold elections.
In the capital Managua, hundreds of people took to the streets on Monday. They asked for justice for the victims of the recent demonstrations. On weekends, twelve people were killed in demonstrations against Ortega. Since the riots began in April, at least 275 people have been killed, according to the CENIDH human rights organization. The protests were sparked by Ortega's surprising announcement to reduce pension benefits. Although he quickly moved away from his plans, the violent crackdown by the armed groups and the police against the protesters provoked a wave of protests at the national level.
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