Nicaragua’s co-presidents Daniel Ortega Saavedra and Rosario Murillo, together with the National Police leadership, presided over the 46th anniversary ceremony of the police force, held at Plaza La Fe in Managua.

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In his remarks, Ortega turned to international affairs, denouncing Israel’s actions—backed by the United States and European countries—as genocide against Palestine.

He also criticized the deployment of military forces in Latin America, stating that the United States uses drug trafficking as a pretext to intervene in countries like Venezuela, rich in oil. “The greatest drug consumption is in the United States, and it is their responsibility to control it,” Ortega declared.

The president denounced the abuses against Latin American migrants in the United States, rejecting their detention and deportation despite the essential work they perform. “The Government of Nicaragua is receiving migrants, and they are welcomed with proper care, as brothers,” he said, stressing that the country offers new job opportunities.

Ortega also condemned the arrests of undocumented workers in U.S. factories, highlighting their contribution as “hardworking and humble people.”

The ceremony featured representative blocs of the National Police and the Heroic Volunteer Police “Commander Julio Buitrago.” Among those present were the president of the National Assembly, Gustavo Porras Cortés; the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, General Julio César Avilés Castillo; the Chief of the General Staff, General Bayardo Ramón Rodríguez Ruiz; and the Minister of the Interior, María Amelia Coronel Kinloch.

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