Murillo calls Nicaraguans "vampires" and calls for a march after US sanctions on her children
Murillo calls Nicaraguans "vampires" and calls for an official march after US sanctions on her children. The speech raises tensions before April 19.
TL;DR
- Rosario Murillo, Nicaragua's Vice President, labeled critics and opposition members as "vampires."
- The comments were made shortly after the United States sanctioned two of her sons, Maurice Facundo Ortega Murillo and Daniel Edmundo Ortega Murillo.
- Murillo announced a national "walk for peace" to be held on April 19, the anniversary of the 2018 protests.
- The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Murillo's sons under Executive Order 13851, citing their government ties.
- Maurice Ortega serves as presidential delegate for sports, while Daniel Edmundo Ortega is president of the Communication and Citizenship Council.