"The repressive and abusive acts of the Ortega government and its supporters force the US to act," Biden said. The long list of unwelcome people includes legislators, mayors, and senior security officials.
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (11/16/2021) banned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his wife and Vice President Rosario Murillo from entering the United States, as well as a wide range of ministers and officials.
"The repressive and abusive acts of the Ortega government and those who support him force the United States to act," Biden said in a presidential proclamation released by the White House.
This Monday, the United States had already imposed sanctions on several senior Nicaraguan officials in response to the "electoral farce" and as an "unequivocal message" for Ortega and Murillo.
In power since 2007, Ortega won a fourth consecutive term on November 7 in an election in which he had no significant rivals, due to the fact that seven presidential candidates from the opposition were arrested and three of his parties were outlawed.
"It is in the interest of the United States to restrict and suspend the entry" into the country of "members of the Nicaraguan government, headed by President Daniel Ortega, including his wife and Vice President Rosario Murillo and all those linked to acts that violate the democratic institutions of the country, "added Biden.
The long list of unwelcome people includes legislators, mayors and members of their cabinet, whom Washington accuses of having "violated human rights to punish peaceful protesters."
It also includes a number of senior officials from the police, security, government agencies, prison services, the judiciary and the Ministry of the Interior.
The wives and children of those sanctioned are also prohibited from entering the United States.
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