After motorized paramilitaries attacked a group of businessmen with firearms on September 7, the productive sector asks the government to clarify the facts "in an objective and truthful manner.”
The violent aggression was directed at the Cosep delegation and the Civic Alliance, made up of José Adán Aguerri, Michael Healy and Álvaro Vargas, who accompanied journalists Jaime Arellano and Aníbal Toruño on a visit to the city of León, reported the Superior Council of Private Enterprise (Cosep).
If the country does not provide an early solution to the socio-political crisis it has been going through since April 2018, it is projected that the economy could decline between 7% and 11% during 2019.
The Nicaraguan Foundation for Economic and Social Development (Funides), presented the "Informe de Coyuntura" (Situation Report), which explains that if the socio-political crisis continues this year there will be a greater fall in the economy compared to the 4% reported in 2018.
In April, deposits in the Nicaraguan financial system totaled $5.414 billion, registering a 9% increase with respect to the same month in 2017, but below the rate of 11% reported in March of this year.
The Central Bank of Nicaragua reported that in the fourth month of the year "... deposits in the national financial system amounted to 167,560.8 million córdobas ($5.414 billion), which represented year-on-year growth of 8.7 percent (11.4 percent in Mar-18), representing a deceleration with respect to the month of March 2018."
In the view of Fitch Ratings, continued political unrest could undermine investment conditions and economic growth, as well as raise the risks of confidence shocks to the financial system and macroeconomic stability.
From a statement issued by from Fitch Ratings:
Fitch Ratings-New York/San Salvador-17 May 2018: Continuing protests and resulting political violence in Nicaragua heighten risks to political stability and governability, says Fitch Ratings. Continued political unrest could undermine investment conditions and economic growth as well as elevate risks of confidence shocks to the financial system and macro stability.
Threats made by organized criminals to transporters were carried out on monday when 7 drivers who had not joined the strike ordered by gangs were killed.
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For the second consecutive day thousands of people "... were affected by a transport strike which was apparently the result of a vicious rumor mill unleashed by gangs that terrorized employers and employees in the sector, after the burning of several units and murder of motorists. "
The convulsions in Venezuela should not be seen as merely a political issue, but also from the point of view of the economic insecurity it creates in the region.
The effects of the crisis in Venezuela are not only reflected in the economy but spread quickly to the rest of the continent, particularly in countries with the most trade and economic ties.
The concern is that the economic situation in the South American country will make the recovery of outstanding debts even more difficult.
The conflict currently facing Venezuela worries the Colon Free Zone (CFZ), as this may aggravate the collection of debts that are still owing.
Walter Brunetti, a financial analyst said: "The recent events in the country and the complicit silence of many of the trading partners tell of the fear not only of fracturing existing businesses and those in the future, but also convey the feeling of the natural fear of the uncollectibility of what is already owed."