Some purported members of the Nicaraguan Association of People Affected by Chronic Renal Insufficiency (ANAIRC), with support from regional union associations, have sought to obtain unjustified monetary compensation from NSEL, alleging that former workers of the San Antonio sugar mill have developed this disease as a result of their work in the company.

To achieve this objective, they have launched a campaign against NSEL, which has been extended to Grupo Pellas, Compañía Licorera de Nicaragua S.A. and its Flor de Caña rum brand. As regards the latter, they have created a group on Facebook called Boycott Flor de Caña.