The Member States of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) categorically reject the illegal judicial decision of the Argentine federal judge, Ariel Lijo, against the constitutional president of the Republic of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo.

Once again, Argentine State institutions are assuming spurious powers as judges in the region, issuing illegal and unusual orders against governments legitimately elected by popular will, under the pretext of the principle of universal jurisdiction, as it has already done against Venezuela, another member country of the Alliance.

The Bolivarian Alliance categorically rejects the erratic decisions of the Argentine judiciary, which are only detrimental to peace and stability in the Latin American and Caribbean region, disrespecting the sovereignty of peoples and the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of States, while expressing its support and solidarity with the Government of Reconciliation and National Unity of the Republic of Nicaragua led by its President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo.

Caracas, December 31, 2024