(AI translated) During the 2021 electoral process in Nicaragua, he provided information on the electoral context and, as an expert on these matters, offered private consultations.

On November 6, 2021, one day before the general elections in Nicaragua, he was arbitrarily detained at his home without a warrant or any explanation for his arrest, and taken to the offices of the Judicial Assistance Directorate, known as "El Nuevo Chipote." However, the authorities at that facility denied his family members permission to stay with him. Days later, he was located at the District I Police Station in Managua, where he remained for 25 days completely cut off from his family and his defense attorney, only receiving food that was never delivered to him. He was also not allowed to have clothing or medication brought in. He slept on the concrete floor and was kept in isolation in a small cell.

On December 1, 2021, he was transferred to the Jorge Navarro National Penitentiary, known as "La Modelo," and it was only then that family visits were authorized, every 15 days, but these visits were always under surveillance. Family members were photographed constantly and forced to sign documents stating that Mr. Chavez was in excellent health to avoid reprisals.

He was held in the Low Gallery 16-5B of the La Modelo Penitentiary Center, in a cell measuring 4x4 meters, with 20 common prisoners, in inhumane conditions, crowded, and with high humidity. He slept next to the hole used for defecation, on the wet floor, and on several occasions, his mattress was filled with feces and urine. It was not until March 2022 that his family was able to bring him a piece of fabric, which he used to improvise a hammock to sleep in. He remained in the cell without being allowed to leave, with no access to recreation or sunlight, and he was not allowed blankets to protect himself from the cold. The cell was infested with rats and cockroaches, which took a toll on his health, and he did not receive any medical attention since his detention, suffering from severe skin infections aggravated by the unsanitary conditions, in addition to other health problems associated with his age. He developed a fungal infection on his skin due to the overcrowding, affecting several parts of his body, as well as edema in his elbows and ankles, severe dizziness, ringing in his ears, and hearing loss. He also exhibited symptoms of depression, sleep apnea, disorientation, and confusion, yet he did not receive any medical treatment. A writ of habeas corpus was filed against the illegal and arbitrary detention, along with requests for medical attention, all of which were rejected by the judicial authorities.