Political prisoners in Nicaragua – the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera

In this non-legislative resolution, Parliament addresses political prisoners in Nicaragua, focusing on the cases of Carlos Brenes, Salvadora del Socorro Martínez Aburto and Brooklyn Rivera, and stating that since 2018 the Ortega-Murillo regime has dismantled democratic institutions while persecuting opponents, journalists, clergy, indigenous leaders and civil society. It notes that Brenes and Martínez were detained again in August 2025, held incommunicado and sentenced without due process to 15 years for treason, and that Brooklyn Rivera, a Miskitu indigenous leader, was forcibly disappeared for over 32 months and died in custody on 30 May 2026. It strongly condemns the regime's systematic repression, arbitrary detention, enforced disappearance and sham trials, and demands the immediate and unconditional release of Brenes, Martínez and all political prisoners. The resolution calls for an investigation into Rivera's death and the return of his remains, urges expanded targeted sanctions against perpetrators including Daniel Ortega and his inner circle, and calls on the Council and Commission to trigger the democratic clause and suspend application of the Association Agreement in respect of Nicaragua while repression persists.