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

On political prisoners in Nicaragua: the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martinez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera

B-10-2026-0313

on behalf of the ESN Group · Rapporteur: Tomasz Froelich

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This resolution condemns the death in custody of Brooklyn Rivera and the imprisonment of Carlos Brenes and his wife, and calls on Nicaragua to investigate, release political prisoners, and end repression. It also urges the EU to engage with Nicaragua, condemns the weaponisation of migration, and notes the regime's unresponsiveness to sanctions.

Key points

  1. Expresses dismay at Brooklyn Rivera's death in custody and calls for a prompt, effective, thorough and impartial investigation into its circumstances.
  2. Calls on the Nicaraguan government to clarify the whereabouts of Rivera's six disappeared relatives.
  3. Calls on the Nicaraguan government to ensure Carlos Brenes, his wife and other political prisoners have access to independent legal counsel and adequate medical care and are protected against torture and ill-treatment.
  4. Calls on the Nicaraguan government to end repression and release all individuals arbitrarily arrested or detained for political reasons.
  5. Worried that the January 2026 prisoner release is only a tactical move, not a shift in repressive policies, as it has not led to full, effective liberty.
  6. Calls on the EU to engage with Nicaraguan authorities to end systematic repression of political opponents and indigenous leaders.
  7. Notes that more than a fifth of Nicaragua's population has left and more than half wants to emigrate; concerned that deterioration will lead to further migration.
  8. Strongly condemns the weaponisation of migration by the Ortega-Murillo regime and emphasises it is a systemic geopolitical challenge.
  9. Notes that the Nicaraguan government has been unresponsive to targeted sanctions imposed by the US, the EU and Canada.

Who is affected

  • Nicaraguan government: must investigate Rivera's death, release political prisoners, and end repression.
  • Political prisoners in Nicaragua, including Carlos Brenes and his wife: entitled to legal counsel, medical care, and protection from torture.
  • EU institutions: called to engage with Nicaraguan authorities to end repression.

Figures and deadlines

  • 15 years: prison sentence for Carlos Brenes and his wife for alleged treason.
  • 30 May 2026: date of Brooklyn Rivera's death in custody.
  • 1 April 2026: date of sentencing of Brenes and wife.
  • 14 August 2025: date of arbitrary detention of Brenes and wife.
  • More than a fifth of Nicaragua's population has left the country.
  • More than half of Nicaragua's population wants to emigrate.