International condemnation of Nicaragua killings
Canada said the crisis in Nicaragua poses serious security risks for the region. A human rights organization confirmed 212 deaths in an official report on the violence, which Nicaragua rejected as notably biased.
The Canadian government spoke out on Friday against Nicaragua s crackdown on protesters in the cities of Managua and Masaya, calling a lack of justice and accountability for the crimes that have been committed unacceptable. We condemn the killings of unarmed protesters by state security forces and paramilitary groups and the crackdowns in Managua and Masaya, Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a statement.
Cristiana Chamorro, a potential challenger to President Daniel Ortega, has been detained on money laundering charges. She rejected the allegations as an effort to keep her out of the presidential race in November.