Nicaragua says it will withdraw from Central American Parliament
Summary
Nicaragua has announced it will leave the Central American Parliament, a regional group that promotes human rights and democracy. This decision follows actions by Nicaragua to withdraw from other international bodies amid criticism of its government’s human rights record under President Daniel Ortega.Key Facts
- Nicaragua said it will exit the Central American Parliament immediately.
- The parliament is made up of six countries and aims to support democracy and human rights in Central America.
- Nicaragua previously left the Organization of American States in 2023 and the UN Human Rights Council in 2025.
- President Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo have been accused of suppressing critics through imprisonment and torture.
- A UN report found at least eight deaths in custody since 2018 under Nicaragua’s government.
- The U.S. government under President Trump criticized Nicaragua for human rights abuses and canceled upcoming elections.
- Human Rights Watch warned that the U.S. is detaining and threatening to deport Nicaraguan political exiles, who may face harm if returned.
- Nicaragua has stripped some political exiles of citizenship and seized their property after expelling them.
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