In statements to national television after the ceremony awarding the first “Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo” Medal of Reconciliation and Peace to former Nicaraguan Vice President Jaime Morales and his wife, Amparo Vasquez, Murillo expressed her joy at celebrating “a homeland at peace.”

The co-president described Nicaragua as a blessed, free, and fraternal nation, where harmony strengthens development and coexistence.

In her remarks, she paid tribute to Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, whom she described as a pastor of reconciliation and peace, and highlighted his legacy as a spiritual and moral guide for the Nicaraguan people.

The co-president emphasized that reconciliation and harmony are a decision of the Nicaraguan people, based on consensus, dialogue, and love, in contrast to the selfishness and vanity that, she asserted, have attempted to undermine the country’s tranquility.

Murillo also underscored that peace is an indispensable condition for fighting poverty, guaranteeing the well-being of families, and moving toward a good, joyful, peaceful, and secure life.

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