The Sé Humano platform, which brings together Nicaraguan opponents, demanded that the candidates for the Presidency of Costa Rica José María Figueres and Rodrigo Chaves, who will compete in the second round for the Executive, not reestablish relations with the government of Daniel Ortega. They request that the promotion and respect for human rights be promoted as a priority of the State and of the foreign and domestic policy of the Central American country.
Through a letter, the group asked the two contenders that no matter who the winner is, they commit and show solidarity with the people who suffer from the violence of the Nicaraguan regime, Figueres, candidate of the National Liberation Party; He has hinted that he would be interested in a rapprochement with Daniel Ortega. Meanwhile, Chaves, candidate for the Social Democratic Progress Party, has expressed his desire to at least maintain a cordial relationship.
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“That is why we view with concern the statements in which you, Mr. Figueres, have expressed your desire to “smooth rough edges” with Daniel Ortega. Similarly, you, Mr. Chaves, expressed your intention to “to have a very cordial relationship with Don Daniel Ortega”, says the letter.
For that reason, they say, “we respectfully address both of them, to request that if they are elected to the highest Executive position in the nation, they maintain the promotion and respect for human rights as a priority of the State and of foreign and domestic policy.” from Costa Rica”.
In addition, they ask the presidential candidates to monitor the “critical situation” of political prisoners who remain captive by orders of Ortega. The Nicaraguan regime keeps more than 40 prisoners of conscience in “inhumane and cruel confinement conditions, convicted in illegal trials with sentences ranging from 8 to 13 years in prison.”
The team highlighted the collaboration and support of the Costa Rican government towards Nicaraguans who have migrated to the neighboring country, in the face of the social, political and economic crisis that continues to latent in Nicaragua.
“The government of Costa Rica and its citizens have opened their doors to more than 100,000 Nicaraguans, providing shelter, security and opportunities that we do not have in our country,” he stressed.
“Be Human is an international emergency campaign that seeks to help improve prison conditions for political prisoners in Nicaragua and save their lives,” the team explained.
They ended the letter, inviting both political leaders to “join the Be Humane campaign for the humanitarian treatment of political prisoners by signing the open letter to Daniel Ortega to express their solidarity with political prisoners and their families.”
The organization also calls on citizens to subscribe to this demand through the website www.sehumanonicaragua.com.
