The UK announced sanctions against eight senior Nicaraguan officials, among them the vice president of the country and the first lady, Rosario Murillo, after the presidential elections “rigged” on 7 November.
“The Ortega regime is denying the Nicaraguan people their basic human rights,” said Wendy Morton, UK Secretary of State for Europe and the Americas.
“The recent presidential elections were rigged and opposition politicians and peaceful protesters were systematically imprisoned for political purposes,” he added.
Among the targets of the sanctions, agreed with the United States, are the vice president Rosario Murillo, wife of the president Daniel Ortega, “for his involvement in the repression of the demonstrations”, as well as high magistrates such as the president of the Supreme Court.
The president of the National Assembly and police officials are also on the list.
The sanctions include a travel ban and an asset freeze against those who, according to London, are “responsible for undermining the democratic principles and institutions of Nicaragua”, for “serious violations of human rights and the repression of civil society“.
The measure was taken in coordination with the United States and Canada, stressed London, which is working on other coordinated actions with these countries, as well as with the European Union.
Daniel Ortega was reelected on November 7 to a fourth five-year term in an unopposed vote, following the imprisonment or exile of his main rivals.
Reference-www.eleconomista.com.mx