Inter-American Court condemns Nicaragua for “instrumentalizing” justice against Alejandro Fiallos in 2004 The Inter-American Court of Human Rights has ruled Nicaragua responsible for the illegal detention and violation of judicial guarantees against Alejandro Fiallos Navarro. The ruling stems from a politically motivated case in 2004 where Fiallos faced charges, leading to arbitrary arrest and an unmotivated conviction. The Court orders Nicaragua to annul the conviction, clear Fiallos’s records, and provide reparations.

• The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) ruled Nicaragua responsible for the illegal detention and violation of judicial guarantees of Alejandro Fiallos Navarro.
• The case dates back to 2004 when Fiallos, then president of Inifom and a mayoral candidate, was subject to a criminal case for alleged abuse of authority.
• The IACtHR found Fiallos was arbitrarily arrested before being notified of a conviction that lacked valid grounds and motivation, violating presumption of innocence and right to defense.
• Nicaragua is ordered to annul the conviction, remove Fiallos’s criminal record, issue a formal written acknowledgment of responsibility, and pay indemnifications for damages.
• The ruling highlights the instrumentalization of the judicial system for political purposes during a period of institutional division in Nicaragua. https://despacho505.com/politica/61608-corte-idh-condena-nicaragua-justicia-alejandro-fiallos/