Bachelet denounces before the Human Rights Council political deterioration in Nicaragua

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet denounced today before the UN Human Rights Council the deterioration of the situation in Nicaragua, which, according to her, makes it impossible for Nicaraguans to have free elections in November.

“For three years this Council has analyzed in depth the human rights situation affecting Nicaragua (…), but this situation not only shows no signs of being overcome but has worsened alarmingly,” said the former Chilean president in her speech.

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Bachelet condemned that from June 12 to 21, the National Police and the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Nicaragua arrested several opposition members, among them five people who had made public their intention to run as candidates in the next presidential elections.