The members of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Chambers and Industrial Associations of Central America and the Dominican Republic (FECAICA) called for decisive actions to stop the current crisis in Nicaragua and the problems and delays in border posts that affect intraregional trade.
The president of the group and the Chamber of Industries of Costa Rica, Enrique Egloff, expressed the constant concern of the entire regional industrial and productive sector regarding the situation in Nicaragua.
We have been dealing with this issue since the beginning of the crisis and we are concerned that we do not see a political will for the prompt resolution of the Nicaraguan conflict. In fact, we see more repression and less proactive dialogue leading to respect for human rights, freedom and democracy, on the part of Nicaraguan authorities. This situation is really worrisome because of the high social and economic impact it has in the country and throughout the region,”
explained Eggloff.
The industries reiterated their solidarity with the people of Nicaragua, especially with the victims of this crisis, mostly young people, as well as with the private sector and the profound impact on employment and the country’s economic and social development.
For several months, the group called on the regional authorities of the Central American Integration Secretariat (SICA), the Secretariat of Central American Economic Integration (SIECA) and organizations such as the Organization of American States (OAS), the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights and the other federations of trade unions of the Central American region, to express their strong opposition.