“Torturers and criminals must be held accountable before the law”: Bishop Silvio Báez on the Nicaraguan regime

Exiled Nicaraguan auxiliary bishop Silvio Báez stated that those responsible for corruption, injustice, torture, and other crimes must be held accountable before the law. Báez, who was stripped of his Nicaraguan nationality and is a prominent critic of the government led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, made the remarks on a Sunday.

The statements highlight the ongoing tension between the exiled religious leadership and the Nicaraguan administration. Báez emphasized that accountability under the law is necessary for perpetrators, distinguishing it from divine mercy.