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Resolution: R-21-0273
File Number: 9295
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 6/24/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION SUPPORTING THE
"RENACER ACT" WHICH PROPOSES NEW INITIATIVES TO MONITOR,
REPORT ON, AND ADDRESS CORRUPTION AND HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES
BY NICARAGUAN PRESIDENT DANIEL ORTEGA AND HIS FAMILY
(COLLECTIVELY "ORTEGA REGIME") AND THE NICARAGUAN SECURITY
FORCES, HOLDS THE ORTEGA REGIME ACCOUNTABLE FOR
SUBVERTING DEMOCRACY IN NICARAGUA, REQUIRES THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA TO INCREASE SANCTIONS ON KEY ACTORS IN THE
ORTEGA REGIME, EXPANDS COORDINATION WITH CANADA AND THE
EUROPEAN UNION, CALLS FOR EXECUTIVE BRANCH REVIEW OF
NICARAGUA'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CENTRAL AMERICAN FREE TRADE
AGREEMENT, INCREASES INTELLIGENCE REPORTING OF RUSSIAN
ACTIVITIES IN NICARAGUA, AND REQUIRES A REVIEW OF RUSSIAN ARMS
SALES TO NICARAGUA FOR POTENTIAL SANCTIONS UNDER THE
COUNTERING AMERICA'S ADVERSARIES THROUGH SANCTIONS ACT.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Ken Russell,
Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, Commissioner Jeffrey
Watson
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to support the Federal Bill known as the
"Renacer Act" which was presented by Congresswomen Maria Elvira Salazar ("Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Act proposes new initiatives to monitor, report on, and address
corruption and human rights abuses in the government and the family of Nicaraguan President
Daniel Ortega and Nicaraguan security forces (collectively, "Ortega Regime"); and
WHEREAS, the Act further seeks to end the corruption of the Ortega Regime and
guarantee the rule of law for the Nicaraguan people; and
WHEREAS, the Act requires the United States government to increase sanctions on key
actors in the Ortega Regime and expand coordination with Canada and the European Union;
and
WHERAS, the Act further requires the Executive Branch to review Nicaragua's
participation in the Central American Free Trade Agreement ("CAFTA") and requires more
intelligence reporting on Russian activities in Nicaragua along with a review of Russian arms
sales to Nicaragua for possible sanctions under the Countering America's Adversaries Through
Sanctions Act ("CAATSA"); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2-33(f) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, the City Commission, by a majority vote, hereby deems this Resolution to be of an
emergency nature;
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File ID: 9295
Enactment Number: R-21-0273
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City supports the Act presented by Congresswomen Maria Elvira
Salazar, which proposes new initiatives to monitor, report on, and address corruption and
human rights abuses by the Ortega Regime and hold the Ortega Regime accountable for
subverting democracy in Nicaragua.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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