Statement of policy
Title II — Additional economic measures to hold the Government of Nicaragua accountable for human rights abuses
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It is the policy of the United States to seek a resolution to the political crisis in Nicaragua that includes— (1) a commitment by the Government of Nicaragua to hold free and fair elections that meet democratic standards and permit credible international electoral observation to replace the Ortega administration; (2) the cessation of the violence perpetrated against civilians by the National Police of Nicaragua and by armed groups supported by the Government of Nicaragua; and (3) independent investigations into the killings of protesters in Nicaragua.