I urge you to oppose more sanctions on Nicaragua known as the Renacer Act. Please do not pass or mark up this bill.

The RENACER Act proposes “targeted” sanctions against more than half of the population of Nicaragua, and in fact everyone living in the country would suffer because the entire government would be targeted. Sanctions hurt the most vulnerable people in a given country, and the U.S. must stop waging war this way.

The United States should not politicize World Bank and IMF assistance to Nicaragua, as this hurts poorest people the most of all. U.S. representatives at multilateral development banks should recognize the consistently strong results of Nicaragua’s programs for the poor, as evaluated by these very financial institutions. The U.S. should not undermine or interfere with Nicaragua access to assistance, which should be based only on merit in accordance with the mandate of the institutions.

Rep. McGovern, chair of the House Human Rights Commission has called on President Biden to end deadly U.S. sanctions against Venezuela, saying that they amount to collective punishment. We call on you to stop the RENACER Act because it will inflict collective punishment and suffering on the people of Nicaragua. Sanctions are war. Thank you for your leadership on behalf of human rights, social justice and peace.