A resolution supporting the democratic aspirations of the Nicaraguan people and calling attention to the deterioration of constitutional order in Nicaragua.

Bill: 112-sres-344
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2011-12-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign loans and debt
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Multilateral development programs
Nicaragua
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: 
 Supports the democratic aspirations of the people of Nicaragua.
 
 Deplores the interruption of constitutional order in Nicaragua that led to the fraudulent reelection of Daniel Ortega on November 6, 2011.
 
 Condemns the acts of violence perpetrated on election day and calls upon Nicaraguan authorities to prosecute those responsible.
 
 Urges: (1) President Obama and Secretary of State Clinton to take measures to encourage the restoration of constitutional rule in Nicaragua; (2) issuance of a final report on the Mission of Electoral Accompaniment of the Organization of American States (OAS); and (3) the U.S. Ambassador to the OAS to lead an OAS effort to restore democracy and the rule of law in Nicaragua, including formally suspending the Nicaraguan government under Articles 20 and 21 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter.

action_date: 2012-03-28
text: 
Supports the democratic aspirations of the people of Nicaragua.
 
 Deplores the interruption of constitutional order in Nicaragua that led to the fraudulent reelection of Daniel Ortega on November 6, 2011.
 
 Condemns the acts of violence perpetrated on election day and calls upon Nicaraguan authorities to prosecute those responsible.
 
 Urges President Obama, Secretary of State Clinton, and Secretary of the Treasury Geithner to take measures to encourage the restoration of constitutional rule in Nicaragua. 
 
Notes the issuance of a final report on the Mission of Electoral Accompaniment of the Organization of American States (OAS). 
 
 Urges: (1) the OAS to issue a report on constitutional irregularities impacting the pre-electoral phase in Nicaragua, and (2) the U.S. Ambassador to the OAS to work with other member states to strengthen the OAS's ability to protect democratic institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-03-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8377-8378)
action_date: 2011-12-06
text: Introduced in Senate