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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 Rivera

B-10-2026-0316

on behalf of the PfE Group · Rapporteur: Jorge Martín Frías, Hermann Tertsch, Susanna Ceccardi, Silvia Sardone

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This resolution condemns human rights violations in Nicaragua, demands the release of arbitrarily detained individuals, and calls for accountability for the death of Brooklyn Rivera. It urges the EU to halt funds to the regime, expand sanctions, trigger the democratic clause of the Association Agreement, and investigate crimes against humanity.

Key points

  1. Condemns the death of indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera under custody and demands truth and accountability.
  2. Denounces widespread human rights violations against the population, opposition, students, civil society, and religious leaders, primarily Catholic.
  3. Urges the immediate release of all arbitrarily detained, notably Carlos Brenes Sánchez and his wife, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto.
  4. Stresses that the judicial system lacks independence and is used to criminalise civil and political rights.
  5. Calls on the regime to reverse its constitutional reform and all repressive laws, and to respect international human rights obligations.
  6. Calls for the EU to halt funds to the regime, including through multilateral and financial institutions.
  7. Highlights the role of the Catholic Church and journalists, and calls for EU dialogue with them, including those in exile.
  8. Calls on member states to open investigations into the regime for crimes against humanity.
  9. Demands triggering the democratic clause of the EU Association Agreement and rejects parliamentary dialogue with the regime-controlled National Assembly.
  10. Calls for expanding sanctions on Daniel Ortega, Rosario Murillo, Lumberto Campbell, and their inner circle.
  11. Calls for the immediate extradition of Alessio Casimirri to Italy.

Who is affected

  • The Nicaraguan regime and its leaders face calls for sanctions, investigations, and halted EU funds.
  • Detained individuals like Carlos Brenes and Salvadora Martínez are urged to be released.
  • The Catholic Church and journalists in Nicaragua are to receive EU support and dialogue.

Figures and deadlines

  • Over 5 600 NGOs have been dissolved since 2018.
  • 245 members of the clergy have been arbitrarily arrested or expelled since 2018.
  • An estimated 935,000 departures occurred between 2018 and June 2023.