Dictadura excarcela entre 40 y 50 presos políticos en Nicaragua
El régimen de Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo excarceló este sábado entre 40 y 50 presos políticos, en una liberación condicionada bajo “casa por cárcel” que ocurre en medio de creciente presión internacional y del riesgo de sanciones comerciales de Estados Unidos, incluida la posible expulsión de Nicaragua del DR-Cafta
Dictadura excarcela entre 40 y 50 presos políticos en Nicaragua The government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo released an estimated 40 to 50 political prisoners under house arrest. This action comes amid significant international pressure and the looming threat of US trade sanctions, including potential expulsion from DR-Cafta. The released individuals include political leaders, indigenous forest rangers, and women who had been disappeared, though their release is conditional with ongoing charges and restrictions.
- Between 40 and 50 political prisoners were released under house arrest.
- Notable releases include liberal leaders Valmore Valladares and Alejandro Hurtado.
- Six women were among those released, including two former employees of the Diocese of Matagalpa.
- Political prisoner Eliseo Castro, hospitalized for nearly four years, was also released.
- Four indigenous forest rangers, falsely accused and sentenced to life imprisonment, were freed.
- The releases occur amidst international pressure and potential US trade sanctions, including DR-Cafta expulsion.
- The US Department of State has condemned the detention of the forest rangers.
- The releases are seen by analysts as a nervous response to international pressure and the political situation in Venezuela.
- Human rights organizations caution that these are not full releases, as prisoners retain active charges and face restrictions.
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