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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2765(RSP))

On political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn RiveraTXTTITLE@TITLE@

B-10-2026-0292

on behalf of the PPE Group · Rapporteur: Sebastião Bugalho, Elena Nevado del Campo, Michael Gahler, David McAllister, Željana Zovko, Isabel WiselerLima, Tomas Tobé, Ana Miguel Pedro, Andrey Kovatchev, Ingeborg Ter Laak, Reinhold Lopatka, Miriam Lexmann, Antonio LópezIstúriz White, Michał Wawrykiewicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Łukasz Kohut, Wouter Beke, Liudas Mažylis, Danuše Nerudová, Tomáš Zdechovský, Vangelis Meimarakis, Ondřej Kolář, Arba Kokalari, Eleonora Meleti, Davor Ivo Stier, Inese Vaidere, Loránt Vincze

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This resolution strongly condemns the Ortega-Murillo regime's repression in Nicaragua, including arbitrary detention and enforced disappearance, and demands the immediate release of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora Martínez, and all political prisoners. It calls for an international investigation into Brooklyn Rivera's death in custody, an end to persecution of churches and Indigenous Peoples, and EU action to suspend agreements and expand sanctions.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the Ortega-Murillo regime's systematic use of repression, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance, sham trials, exile, denationalisation and confiscation of property.
  2. Demands immediate and unconditional release of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora Martínez and all political prisoners, annulment of politically motivated convictions, and full information on their fate.
  3. Urges authorities to grant detainees access to families, lawyers, medical care and international monitoring, per the Nelson Mandela Rules.
  4. Calls for a prompt, independent and international investigation into Brooklyn Rivera's death in custody, return of his remains, and accountability.
  5. Condemns persecution of Christian churches, Indigenous Peoples, civil society, opponents and relatives; calls for reinstatement of dissolved organisations.
  6. Calls on the EU to ensure no funds strengthen the regime and to expand targeted sanctions against responsible individuals, including judges and officials.
  7. Calls on Member States to support accountability via universal jurisdiction and international justice mechanisms for crimes against humanity.
  8. Calls on Council and Commission to trigger the democratic clause of the EU-Central America Association Agreement and suspend its application to Nicaragua while repression persists.

Who is affected

  • Political prisoners in Nicaragua, including Carlos Brenes and Salvadora Martínez, and their families.
  • The Ortega-Murillo regime and its officials, who face condemnation and potential sanctions.
  • Indigenous Peoples, churches, civil society, and opponents in Nicaragua, who are persecuted.
  • The EU and its member states, called to suspend agreements and impose sanctions.

Figures and deadlines

  • 15 years: sentence reportedly given to Carlos Brenes and Salvadora Martínez for 'treason'.
  • Over 32 months: duration of Brooklyn Rivera's enforced disappearance.
  • 30 May 2026: date of Brooklyn Rivera's death in State custody.
  • Over 120: persons forcibly disappeared since 2018, per UN report of October 2025.
  • Over 5600: NGOs dissolved by the regime.