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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Mar 28, 2012
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.
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Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R–FL
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 346.
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.
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.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8377-8378)
Introduced in Senate
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