On Thursday 16 March, the European Parliament called on the European Union to follow the deterioration of human rights in Nicaragua closely, and "if necessary, study the measures that could be taken" – with the EU-Nicaragua association agreement committing the two parties to uphold the principles of the rule of law, democracy and human rights.
In a joint resolution from the EPP, ECR, ALDE and S&D groups which they adopted, MEPs call on the government of Nicaragua to uphold democratic...