We cannot tolerate political prisoners in any country in the region.”

distance controversial vote The government of Argentina, which refrained from condemning the government Daniel Ortega On Nicaragua On the Organization of American StatesSpeaker of the House of Representatives, Sergio MassaHe distinguished himself by saying that “no country in the region” could “tolerate” political prisoners.

Permanent Council of the Organization of American States They voted for a decision Condemning the arrests of presidential candidates and restrictions on political parties in Nicaragua, he called for the immediate release of all political prisoners.

Dozens of countries voted in favor of the resolution Argentina was one of the five countries that abstained. From the government, they argued that the decision was due to The principle of non-interference in internal affairs.

In this regard, Massa was frank. “Neither in Nicaragua nor in any country in the region can we tolerate political prisoners”, emphasized in a presentation at the Inter-American Dialogue, according to statements reproduced Infobae.

Before traveling to New York to continue his tour of the United States, the Speaker of the House of Representatives expressed: “Argentina is concerned and concerned about the situation in Nicaragua, It is important to adhere to the area in releasing political prisoners.

“Nicaragua or any other country should not stop politicians. This is the key to democracyattacked. He demanded more commitment from OAS member states by stressing that it is necessary to “start enabling them to look for solutions rather than others who think they are the solution.”

OAS Resolution

In a virtual meeting, the Council of the Organization of American States approved the document in which it expressed its “concern over the recent political deterioration” in the Central American country.

The document urges Daniel Ortega’s government to implement all relevant international standards for a free and fair election on November 7, “including a good reception of trustworthy election observers from the OAS and other countries.”

Nicaragua, Bolivia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines voted against Argentina, Mexico, Honduras, Belize and Dominica abstained.

The decision came shortly after the arrest of former Sandinista Deputy Foreign Minister Victor Hugo Tinoco by Nicaraguan police on charges of inciting foreign intervention, calling for military intervention and celebrating the imposition of sanctions against members of President Daniel Ortega’s government.

With Tinoko, there are 13 opposition leaders detained since June 2, including four presidential candidates in the November 7 elections.

Criticism of the Argentine vote

Argentina’s abstention was poorly received by US Joe Biden’s government.

“We were disappointed “Argentina did not accompany the 26 countries that voted in favor of the OAS resolution on Nicaragua, but we appreciate their efforts to urge Nicaragua to release political prisoners and promote free and fair elections,” an embassy spokesperson told Claren from the United States in Buenos Aires, who asked not to be mentioned by name and surname.

previous president Mauricio Macri He added his criticisms of the national government.

“Once again, Argentina is silent in the face of human rights violations. And in this case, by abstaining in the OAS, condemning the Ortega regime, which, among others, arrested four candidates for the presidency of the Republic, expecting that the upcoming elections will lack any legitimacy”, on Twitter, referring to the Argentine position against Venezuela.

For his part, the former foreign minister in the Macri administration noted that “It is a mistake and a tragedy Argentina’s track of human rights.

“The government’s decision does not represent the Argentines. This leaves us on the side of dictatorships and authoritarian regimes,” he said. Jorge Fauri.

Meanwhile, the “Together for Change” opposition claimed again this Wednesday that the chancellor Felipe Sola He lectured in deputies to give explanations for Argentina’s position in the Organization of American States.

“The apathy of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs is unacceptable. She alone must come to Congress to explain why she is protecting the regime of Daniel Ortega, which suppresses its own people and imprisons opposition candidates,” declared the Vice-Chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, Radical Facundo Suarez, in a draft resolution accompanied by others.

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