Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen in her speech in the House of Representatives emphasizes that the United States must support the Nicaraguans who face the brutality of Daniel Ortega’s regime day after day.
The US Department of State announced the restriction of visas to Daniel Ortega’s government officials for being involved in the violation of human rights to the people of Nicaragua.
Cenidh reports one more death in New Guinea in the north of the country.
Representatives from civil society who denounced repression in the United States arrive in the country and ensure that at the international level they are clear of the violence and repression that exists in Nicaragua.
Organizations and movements of the civil society in Nicaragua called for an intensification of roadblocks for 24 hours as of this June 7th.
Rosario Murillo, Vice president of Nicaragua, in her television appearance at noon, mentioned that today’s meeting with the Bishops of the Episcopal Conference will be to «work for peace and the points of the National Dialogue.»
IACHR reports that the OAS General Assembly invited them to present the results of the visit to Nicaragua to the OAS Permanent Council.
Harley Morales, member of the University Coalition of Managua in an interview with CNN, affirms that their agenda is clear: justice and democratization.
Self-convened Christian-evangelical reaffirm that they do not support any political tendency and demand the restoration of justice, democracy and respect for human rights.
Representatives of the Organization of American States (OAS) meet in Nicaragua with ambassadors, university students and businesspeople to publicize their work schedule for electoral reform.
Ernesto Medina, rector of the American University (UAM), says he still believes in dialogue as a way out of the crisis.
Writer Gioconda Belli, in an open letter to Luis Almagro, Secretary General of the OAS, calls to him «as a woman, as a Nicaraguan mother … I am writing this open letter to beg you to stop oxygenating this government that, surrounded by its own people, use their endorsement to continue their excesses and cause the death of more Nicaraguans.”
Bishops of the Episcopal Conference meet with President Daniel Ortega and indicate that they gave him a letter with the requests of the people.
Foundation for the Defense of Human Rights Bianca Jaggeer, condemns the death of a university student at the UNAN, during a night attack.
Carmen Aída de Meardi, President of the Inter-State Commission for Trade Facilitation in El Salvador (Cifacil) said that the situation in Nicaragua affects international trade due to roadblocks in the country that hold cargo in check.
Embassy of Panama in Nicaragua informs its citizens to refrain from participating in marches or protests in the country.
Poets from Nicaragua and Spain speak out against the chaos, terror, pain and fires that Granada experienced, where the International Poetry Festival takes place annually.
To date 135 murdered
