Chamorro refused to register herself as a foreign agent for having received money from abroad to boost her political campaign
The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega has placed opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro under house arrest on charges of money laundering.
The 67-year-old Chamorro, a possible challenger to Ortega in November s elections, also had her house raided by police, according to her family. Chamorro is a journalist known for her actions in favour of press freedom.
Meanwhile, it is yet unknown whether Ortega will seek a fourth term in office.
Police raided Chamorro’s home in the capital, Managua, and after being on-site for more than five hours, they placed her “under house arrest, in isolation”, her brother Carlos Fernando Chamorro said on Twitter.
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Marta Hurtado Location: Geneva Date: 28 May 2021 Subject: (1) Nicaragua; (2) Samoa 1) Nicaragua We are deeply concerned that Nicaragua's chances of holding free and genuine elections on 7 November .