OHCHR
Date: 28 May 2021
We are deeply concerned that Nicaragua’s chances of holding free and genuine elections on 7 November are diminishing as a result of measures taken by authorities against political parties, candidates and independent journalists, which further restrict the civic and democratic space. Last February, the Human Rights Council mandated the Office to closely monitor human rights during the electoral process in Nicaragua, and we have witnessed troubling developments in recent weeks.
On 4 May, the country’s National Assembly which is aligned with the ruling party passed an electoral reform that disregarded the demands of the opposition, civil society and the international community by not incorporating safeguards to guarantee the impartiality of electoral authorities. It also contains provisions that do not comply with human rights norms and standards, including restrictions on the right to freedom of expression, assembly, and political participa
Now police officers are present during their questioning at the Public Ministry about the alleged money laundering at the Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Foundation
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Nicaraguan presidential hopeful Cristiana Chamorro Barrios denounced on Wednesday that two of her former collaborators are being harassed by “paramilitaries” in the framework of an investigation opened by the Public Prosecutor’s Office against her for alleged money laundering.
“I denounce the harassment by paramilitaries of the dictatorship (Daniel Ortega’s government) of the ex-officials of the FVBCH: Walter Gómez and Marcos Fletes. They will not intimidate anyone,” said Chamorro Barrios, daughter of former president Violeta Barrios de Chamorro (1990-1997), in a Twitter message.
Cristiana Chamorro Barrios. (Photo internet reproduction)
Walter Antonio Gómez Silva and Marco Antonio Fletes Casco, financial administrator and general accountant of the Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Foundation, respectively, together with Chamorro Barrios, are being investigated by the Attorney General’s Office for alleged money laundering.