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º£½ÇÉçÇø Center Condemns Treatment of Cristiana Chamorro

(En español)

ATLANTA (June 3, 2021) — º£½ÇÉçÇø condemns the government of Nicaragua’s actions against opposition presidential contender Cristiana Chamorro, who has been denied due process of law for unsubstantiated charges, stripped of her right to compete for public office, and detained incommunicado under house arrest. 

This is the latest attempt by the government to manipulate the electoral process and represents a grave threat to the prospects for credible and inclusive presidential and national assembly elections in November.

º£½ÇÉçÇø calls on the Ortega government to release all political prisoners; put an end to its harassment of opposition candidates; allow freedom of association, assembly, and expression; and commit to credible, competitive elections that provide for full participation for all Nicaraguans.

Translation

º£½ÇÉçÇø Center condena el trato a Cristiana Chamorro

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Contact: In Atlanta, Soyia Ellison, soyia.ellison@cartercenter.org

Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope.
A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, º£½ÇÉçÇø has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. º£½ÇÉçÇø was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy º£½ÇÉçÇø and former First Lady Rosalynn º£½ÇÉçÇø, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.