Gerardo Torres Zelaya, Honduran Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said in an interview with 100% Noticias and Nicaragua Actual that his country does not support the resolution promoted by Canada at the OAS which seeks to hold Daniel Ortega’s regime accountable for human rights abuses from 2018 to date.

Although Honduras maintains its support for the Nicaraguan people, it says it cannot interfere in the decisions of other countries. “We are close, we are concerned about the situation of NicaraguaWe think the logic of sanctions has not helped,” he said.

For this official, the situation of the two nations is complicated. He expressed his rejection of the actions of condemnation that isolated Ortega from the international community and explained that what is happening in Nicaragua has a direct impact on Honduras, he also referred to his commercial ties “we are commercial partners , we are brothers”, thus justifying his vote against the resolution proposed by Canada.

According to Torres Zelaya, the Honduran government is committed to dialogue for a better understanding between Ortega and the Nicaraguan opposition and has insisted that this is the best solution for the good of the region, which has also suffered the effects of the Nicaraguan political situation.

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“We think there could be a way out for conditions to improve,” he said.

“Throughout the war of the 1980s, we saw the aftermath of the war that happened in Nicaragua. A war is not an answer for anyone, it is more of a polarization,” Deputy Minister Torres said. Zelaya.

He added that his government is in talks with the Nicaraguan government to create spaces in which dialogue can be achieved.

However, when questioned, the Honduran deputy minister avoided answering whether the release of political prisoners was part of the negotiations that his country is carrying out with Ortega.

“Honduras calls for the release of political prisoners? It’s a good question, I don’t have answers,” said the Honduran deputy foreign minister.