Regional American group urges Nicaragua to release political prisoners, hold elections

Mariam Ashalem De Andres

03 October 2026•Update: 03 October 2026

The Organization of American States (OAS) approved a resolution on Friday that urged Nicaragua to guarantee human rights, hold free and fair elections and unconditionally release political prisoners.

The measure was adopted during the organization’s 31st Meeting of Consultation of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, convened in Washington to address the country’s political and human rights situation.

It urged authorities to restore fundamental freedoms, while establishing conditions for free, fair and inclusive elections and releasing people detained for political reasons.

The statement also called for the restoration of the separation of powers, the disclosure of the

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