Human Rights
Nicaragua sends 222 freed political opponents to U.S.
The U.S. government said the release was a “unilateral decision” that resulted from continued diplomatic efforts with the regime of Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega
Politics
Nicaragua could be added to U.S. terror-sponsor list
Recent actions by Daniel Ortega's communist regime may be a cover for other activities, experts say
Human Rights
Nicaraguans celebrate mass despite procession ban and church crackdown
Daniel Ortega’s government banned the catholic procession for Our Lady of Fatima scheduled for last Saturday citing “internal security reasons"
Crime
Ortega calls his own brother a "traitor" after telling press the Nicaraguan dictatorship is destined to fail
Ortega retaliated against his brother by shaming him for decorating a U.S. military attaché in 1992, calling it an “act of surrender” and “national shame”
Human Rights
United Nations: Nicaragua commits crimes against humanity for political reasons
The investigation, which began working a year ago, specifically names President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo as some of the main perpetrators of the violations
Human Rights
Nicaragua considers suspending ties with Vatican after Pope calls Ortega regime a dictatorship
In a March 10 interview with the Argentine media outlet Infobae, Pope Francis called the Ortega regime a “rude dictatorship” led by an “unbalanced” president
Business
Ortega regime freezes Catholic Church retirement fund for priests amid crackdown
The relationship between Ortega’s regime and the Catholic church has deteriorated since 2018, after the Nicaraguan government violently cracked down on anti-government protests
Politics
Congressional reps: Dictator Ortega "abuses, beats and imprisons" opponents to later exile them to the U.S.
Human Right Watch indicated that the way in which the political prisoners were released demonstrates how Nicaraguan justice is handled at the whim of Ortega
Politics
EXCLUSIVE - Sen. Marco Rubio: It's time to take action against Ortega regime with new U.S. law
Signed into law last week, the RENACER Act empowers the U.S. to take action against Ortega regime officials. Now that President Biden has the tools, it is time for action.
Human Rights
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits after Ortega accuses her of conspiring with pro-democracy opposition
After Sheynnis Palacios was announced as the winner and Nicaragua rejoiced in her victory, pictures emerged of her at an anti-government protest in 2018, sparking a fury within the Ortega regime