English/Español: ICYMI: Rubio: It's Time to Take Action Against the Ortega Regime

Press Release

It's time to take action against Ortega regime with new U.S. law
By U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL)
November 15, 2021
ADN America

After such a difficult weekend for the Nicaraguan people, I once again join the Nicaraguan-American community in repudiating the Ortega and Murillo regime while redoubling our efforts for free and fair elections. A critically important step was taken this week when President Biden signed my bipartisan Reinforcing Nicaragua's Adherence to Conditions for Electoral Reform (RENACER) Act into law...

The RENACER Act seeks to impose a cost on the individuals who directly or indirectly obstructed the conditions necessary for free, fair and transparent elections to be held in Nicaragua--including the regime officials who were complicit in this scheme.

The RENACER Act also requires a report detailing acts of corruption by members of the Nicaraguan armed forces, as well as a compilation of all human rights abuses, torture, and sexual violence directed against Nicaraguans and indigenous communities. Likewise, the bill would implement efforts to strengthen Nicaragua's free press and freedom of expression in the nation at a time when the regime openly represses and censors voices of dissent. Since Nicaragua no longer has a democratic government, the RENACER Act urges the president of the United States to review the Central American nation's participation in the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States (CAFTA-DR) free trade agreement.

The authoritarian dynasty of Ortega and Murillo--as well as their thugs--must know that their role in directing the sham elections in Nicaragua will come at a high price.

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