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Nicaragua tells EU it is not a 'subject' or 'vassal' of any foreign power
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Nicaragua tells EU it is not a 'subject' or 'vassal' of any foreign power

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Nicaragua's government rejected the European Union's condemnation of its "systemic repression."
  • The EU had called for transparent and inclusive elections.
  • Nicaragua stated it is not a "subject" or "vassal" of any foreign power.

Nicaragua's government has defiantly responded to the European Union, asserting its sovereignty and rejecting the bloc's condemnation of alleged "systemic repression." The EU had issued a statement calling for "transparent, inclusive, and credible" elections in the Central American nation.

We are not subjects, nor vassals of anyone.

— Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign AffairsIn a sharp retort to the European Union's condemnation.

In a sharp retort, Nicaragua's Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared, "We are not subjects, nor vassals of anyone." The government, led by President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, characterized the EU's statement as "interventionist, imperialist, and typical of a mentality and practices rooted in a colonial past."

This other expression of outdated attempts at domination by those who at some point, through catastrophes and ambitious and bloody historical adventures, felt they were owners of the World, the sovereign people and Government of this struggling and victorious Nicaragua reiterates that it does not admit such outdated affirmations about our territories or our peoples and democratic, dignified and triumphant processes.

— Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign AffairsResponding to the EU's statement.

The EU's pronouncement followed President Ortega's recent suggestion to potentially eliminate elections in Nicaragua. Ortega, who has governed since 2007 amid accusations of electoral fraud, stated that elections would not be held again "so that they (the opposition) try to seize the government, seize power through them."

We remind you, in case you forget: We are not vassals of anyone.

— Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign AffairsConcluding its statement to the EU.

Despite international criticism, Nicaraguan officials have offered conflicting explanations regarding future elections. While Ortega suggested their abolition, National Assembly leader Gustavo Porras indicated elections would proceed under a new constitutional framework. Vice President Murillo announced plans to present an electoral reform proposal to accredited ambassadors.

there will no longer be elections so that they (the opposition) try to seize the government, seize power through them.

— Daniel OrtegaPresident Ortega's statement regarding future elections.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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