Managua, Nicaragua: The US State Department announced on Monday to revoke the travel visa of 100 legislators, judges and prosecutors who helped President Daniel Ortega’s regime.
The department said the visa cancellation came in response to the arrest of the Orthega Sandinista government of at least 26 members of the opposition and most of the potential candidates in the November 7 election.
The department accuses officials and family members they have “advanced attacks of the Orthega-Murillo regime in democracy.” It was a reference for Rosario Murillo, wife and Vice President of Ortega.
The size is targeting “those who have the responsibility for, or involvement, suppression of peaceful protests or misuse of human rights, and family members directly from these people.” This prevents them from entering the United States.
In June, Mexico and Argentina remembered their ambassador to Nicaragua for consultation, and the United States organization passed the resolution that condemned the arrest of the main opposition recently.
Those who were arrested also included opposition leaders, leading entrepreneurs and former government officials.
Since June, the Ortega Government has captured six possible candidates in November 7 elections, in which Ortega, 75, walked for the term of office of the fourth consecutive president.
The government has accused of most of those who were arrested by receiving foreign funds and worked for the overthrow of the government.
Ortega has characterized a popular rebellion in April 2018 which led to the months of protesting the road as a coup tried with foreign support.
Legislators, judges and prosecutors have helped Ortega by applying “betrayal” and false censorship laws to justify the arrest of opponents.
The State Department said: “The United States will continue to use the diplomatic and economic tools that we have to encourage the release of political prisoners and to support Nicaragua’s calls for free and fair and fair selection.”