A Push for Freedom: Ensuring a Democratic Transition in Nicaragua through International Pressure
Security Theme
State Stability and Infrastructure
Keywords
Political Stability, Nicaragua, Democracy, Migration, United States, Foreign Policy
Description
Since 2018, the Nicaraguan government, led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, has wielded blanket impunity, resulting in widespread human rights violations, increased migration, and a worsening economic crisis. A report by Manuel Orozco of the Inter-American Dialogue outlines the consequences of this impunity and proposes recommendations for international engagement, with a focus on U.S. leadership. The report details the Nicaraguan government's legislative actions to ensure control and explores the ramifications, including electoral fraud and economic instability. It delves into the mindset of the Ortega-Murillo regime and concludes with a suggested pathway for a workable solution, emphasizing mediation and pressure, drawing from elements within the recently signed Renacer Act in the United States.
A Push for Freedom: Ensuring a Democratic Transition in Nicaragua through International Pressure
Since 2018, the Nicaraguan government, led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, has wielded blanket impunity, resulting in widespread human rights violations, increased migration, and a worsening economic crisis. A report by Manuel Orozco of the Inter-American Dialogue outlines the consequences of this impunity and proposes recommendations for international engagement, with a focus on U.S. leadership. The report details the Nicaraguan government's legislative actions to ensure control and explores the ramifications, including electoral fraud and economic instability. It delves into the mindset of the Ortega-Murillo regime and concludes with a suggested pathway for a workable solution, emphasizing mediation and pressure, drawing from elements within the recently signed Renacer Act in the United States.
