The European Union (EU) introduced sanctions against a number of first persons Nicaragua on charges of violation of human rights and suppressing political opposition. For restrictive measures, the first lady and part-time Vice-President of the Mill – Rosario Murillo, as well as a number of higher functionaries of the ruling left-wing “Sandist Front of National Liberation” (SFNO, FSLN). It is reported by the Gurdian newspaper.
“Sanctions that include the freezing of assets, as well as a ban on entry into Europe, are aimed exclusively against specific persons and do not have the goal to harm the country’s economy or its inhabitants. Our countries are ready to use all available tools to support democratic, peaceful and agreed. solutions to the political crisis in Nicaragua “- emphasized in the EU statement
The situation in the Central American state was aggravated on the eve of the presidential elections, which should take place on November 7. The current president of the country Daniel Ortega plans to run for the fourth presidential term. Since the beginning of the summer, the police detained about 20 potential competitors in the Nicarag leader, some of them still do not have access to lawyers. In turn, Ortega insists on the protection of the country from the coup, inspired from abroad.
70-year-old Rosario Murillo, being a vice-president and his wife of Orthy, has a decisive impact on the country’s domestic policy. It is its European authorities that are considered the main culprit campaign on the power suppression of the inner opposition.