The President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, highlighted this Wednesday the close “brotherhood” which, in his view, the Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega maintains with the island, in a congratulatory message on the occasion of his 81st birthday.
“Dear Daniel, on the occasion of your birthday receive the warmest congratulations on behalf of the Cuban people and government. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to Cuba over so many years of brotherhood,” the Cuban communist leader said in a message shared on social media.
The head of state has emphasized the shared struggles between Cuba and Nicaragua and has underscored that, “together,” both countries “we will continue raising the flags of the struggle for the sovereignty and social justice of our peoples.”
In recent months, the already fragile political situation in Nicaragua has worsened due to the gradual dismantling of democratic institutions and the growing concentration of power in the Executive, a scenario criticized by numerous international bodies, including the United Nations Office of Human Rights.
The situation is “completely indefensible,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said when denouncing the maneuvers of Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, co-president of the country, to restrict and condition electoral processes.