After 34 days of absence, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega made his first appearance Wednesday evening April 15, during an address transmitted by public television channels, during which he dismissed any containment measure to fight against the spread of coronavirus. "Despite the pandemic, we have not stopped working (…)because if we stop working, it’s the death of the countryhe said, without explaining his silence for more than a month. What is important is that we have continued to work, and to observe the standards conscientiously and with discipline, as they are set by the health system. "
The long absence of Daniel Ortega – his last public appearance dates back to March 12 – had fueled rumors about his state of health or his place of residence. Contrary to the recommendations of social distancing of the World Health Organization, his government continues to promote all kinds of public events, festivals and popular festivals, even maintaining sports activities such as football matches or baseball games .
"You are on the wrong track"
However, neither the president nor his wife and vice-president, Rosario Murillo, have participated in public events organized by the authorities in recent weeks. Their absence was particularly noticed at the funeral of the deputy and historic activist of the Sandinista Front for National Liberation, Jacinto Suarez, very close to Mr. Ortega, in early April.
Pandemic "Is a warning from God (to the great powers), which tells us: you are going astray by spending billions of dollars on atomic bombs, military bases and military alliances ”said the Nicaraguan head of state on Wednesday. These transnational forces aspire to nothing less than domination over the planet: it is a sin, and the Lord is sending us this warning. "
The president praised the policies of his government. " Of course, (the new coronavirus) entered Nicaragua, and has already caused one death, but its progress has been slow and all those (who have been contaminated) have been through contacts with the outside ", he assured. Nicaragua has officially counted only nine cases of people who test positive for the coronavirus, one of whom has died.
"A calculated act of blackmail"
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