The world condemns the elections in Nicaragua, but Daniel Ortega’s allies applaud it

Miguel Diaz-Canel Ranked on Twitter The Presidential election held on Sunday in Nicaragua “As a sign of sovereignty and civility in the face of a harsh media campaign”, despite the fact that these were held with several arrested opposition leaders and were considered a fraud by much of the international community.

“I always counted on Cuba’s support,” the governor added.close ally Daniel Ortega It was his wife and deputy, Rosario Murillo, who joined Nicolas Maduro in congratulating him on winning the election.

The Venezuelan leader said the elections took place on a “peace day” and highlighted the “good level” of participation in the elections, according to Reuters.

“The good news is coming from Nicaragua, a good level of popular participation in today’s elections. People in Peace are participating in the polls,” Maduro said. In his words, “Voting in Nicaragua, voting in Venezuela is a step towards peace, stability, progress and prosperity in our country.”

On Monday, he said the elections were conducted in an “orderly” manner and complied with local legislation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who added that the appointment with the ballot boxes was made amid “unprecedented pressure” on the Nicaraguan authorities. She denounced that the United States carried out a campaign to avoid recognition of the results, EFE reported.

The Bolivian government also welcomed the “democratic call” in elections in Nicaragua. “The Ministry of Foreign Relations salutes the brotherly Nicaraguan people for their participation and their democratic profession in the electoral process,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a brief statement, quoting EFE.

“We salute the worthy people of Nicaragua who elected his brother Daniel Ortega as constitutional president, an expression of courage and democratic maturity, despite the United States’ campaign of lies, blackmail and threats,” former President Evo Morales wrote on his Twitter account.

However, the majority of the international community does not recognize the election results. “Nicaragua’s outlook is conservative,” he said. The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Laso, who emphasized that “the position of Ecuador, in general, will always be one in favor of democracy and the principles of freedom. I hope that Nicaragua will follow this path.”

The Chilean Foreign Ministry issued a harsh statement rejecting the elections and not recognizing their legitimacy Because “they aim to perpetuate Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo in power by entrenching a dictatorial regime.”

The statement added that “the event came in the context of gross violations of human rights, the imprisonment of opposition leaders and candidates, the suppression of independent parties, the systematic persecution of civil society leaders and organizations, the absence of international observers, and the siege of the media.” document.

In turn, the Chilean government called for the “unconditional” release of political prisoners in the Ortega regime, as well as “the restoration of the validity of civil and political rights, the admission of organizations responsible for ensuring human rights and an end to the harassment of the opposition.”

Costa RicaWhere there are thousands of refugees from neighboring countries, After the polls closed, she announced that she did not recognize the electoral process in Nicaragua due to the “lack of conditions and guarantees”. A democracy is required to certify elections as transparent, credible, independent, free, fair and inclusive.

Joe Biden described them as “mummering is not free, unfair, and certainly not democratic”After declaring that it would use “all diplomatic and economic tools” at its disposal to claim responsibility, including the so-called Renacer Act, to extend sanctions against Nicaragua.

The Associated Press quoted Biden as saying that Biden urged the “Ortega-Murillo regime” to “immediately” take the necessary steps to “restore” democracy, and called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of imprisoned dissidents.

for this part, The European Union considered that Daniel Ortega’s re-election lacked “legitimacy”.The elections were held “without democratic guarantees”, which completes the country’s transformation into an “authoritarian regime”.

High Representative for the foreign policy of the European Union, Josef Borrell Ortega called for the “immediate and unconditional” release of all political prisoners The EFE indicated that legal proceedings against him had been cancelled.

The European Union demanded Ortega “return the sovereignty of Nicaragua to the people” and announced that it was considering “all tools” available to it “to take additional measures, including those that may go beyond individual restrictions”.

The United States, the European Union and the Organization of American States, before the elections, condemned the arrest of seven candidates for the presidency of the opposition.The abolition of three opposition political parties, the abolition of electoral observation, and the enactment of laws that restricted participation in the process.

Spain also joined the group of countries that are openly critical of the elections in Nicaragua. On Monday, Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Alparis declared that the elections “cannot be called elections” because they were “a mockery” and demanded the release of dissidents and journalists detained in this Central American country.

The United Kingdom considered Ortega to be dragging his country down the “tragic path of tyranny”. The British Foreign Office stated that “the presidential elections that took place in Nicaragua on 7 November were elections in name only. They were neither free nor fair.”

The German government also criticized Sunday’s general election for failing to meet minimum standards. “We call on the government of Nicaragua to return to the democratic process and the immediate release of political prisoners,” Foreign Minister Andrea Sassi said.

Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister Denis Moncada said on Sunday that Daniel Ortega’s government is not afraid of the fact that the international community is not aware of the general elections.

“We will not be intimidated by their threats of unilateral measures, sanctions, and threats of ignorance about the elections,” the foreign minister said, referring to the international community, especially the United States and the European Union. European Union).

Daniel Ortega, who in the 1980s ruled for one term as president before losing the election and returning to office in 2007, He is the longest serving captain in America.

Only five unknown candidates from mostly small parties and Sandinista allies competed against him in the elections. The Supreme Electoral Council said the turnout was 65%. Election observers from the European Union and the Organization of American States (OAS) were not allowed to examine the vote and journalists were denied entry to the country.