Human Rights
Ortega regime takes over headquarters of opposition newspaper, plans to turn it into ‘cultural center’
The offices of the newspaper “La Prensa” were occupied by Nicaraguan police forces as part of an alleged customs fraud investigation
Human Rights
Exiled Nicaraguan clergy rally behind Pope for calling Ortega regime a "vulgar dictatorship"
"Today he (Pope) has told them what they are: a dictatorship of unbalanced, vulgar and anachronistic, in the Hitlerian and communist style," the influential bishop said on Twitter.
Human Rights
Ruthless repression: Ortega imprisoned more than 1,800 people for political reasons in past 5 years
According to the IACHR, during this period the Nicaraguan tyrant has ordered the imprisonment of 1,841 opponents. To date, 47 people remain in detention, while 222 have been deported
Politics
Nicaragua closes Red Cross offices in latest crackdown against NGOs
Ortega is accusing the organization of perpetrating “attacks on peace and stability” and violating political neutrality
Politics
US imposes sanctions on Ortega’s presidential inauguration day
The sanctions target family members of the president and vice president, as well as Nicaraguan officials
Politics
Russia sending troops to train in Nicaragua with Ortega regime
Small contingents of Russian troops will also be allowed to provide “experiences and training” to Nicaraguan forces. The Kremlin is also sending military aircraft and naval vessels.
Politics
Nicaragua: Ortega critic Monsignor Rolando Álvarez sentenced to 26 years, stripped of nationality
After the announcement, the United States demanded on Saturday from the Nicaraguan regime the release of the bishop of the diocese of Matagalpa
Politics
Biden bans Ortega and Nicaraguan officials from entering the United States
The decision comes as a response to Nicaragua’s sham elections on November 7.
Politics
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Nicaragua for repression and migrant trafficking
The Biden administration imposed visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Ortega-Murillo regime and sanctioned three Nicaraguan entities for participating in repression