Human Rights
Nicaragua seizes properties of exiled businessman
The businessman has been an outspoken critic of the Ortega regime since 2018, when anti-government protests swept the country
Politics
Turkey will block Finland, Sweden from joining NATO, citing terrorism concerns
"We will continue our policy in a determined way. We have told allies that we will say no to Finland and Sweden's NATO membership," Erdogan said during a Wednesday interview
Human Rights
Italy rejects extradition of former Venezuelan oil minister critical of Maduro regime
The Italian court denied the request—after Spain's Court of Cassation recognized Ramirez as a refugee who needed international protection from political persecution
Human Rights
Pussy Riot founder recounts 'spy novel' escape from Russia
A founding member of Pussy Riot, the Russian feminist punk band famous for protesting President Vladimir Putin, has fled Russia disguised as a food delivery worker after being placed on the Kremlin’s wanted list
Immigration
Teens recruited to transport migrants from Mexican border
Smugglers tell the teens that they will not face legal consequences because they are minors
Human Rights
Colombia condemns Ortega regime's expulsion of critics
Additionally, Colombia’s leftist government called for an international monitoring of Nicaragua and a criminal inquiry
Crime
Turkey arrests over 78 for 'provocative' social media posts about earthquake
At least 613 people were accused of making provocative posts that spread fear and panic among citizens
Politics
Peruvian Congress approves bill to declare Gustavo Petro persona non grata
The motion refers to some statements by Petro in an act when he stated that the Peruvian authorities are "like Nazis marching against their own people"
Politics
Spain to offer citizenship to freed Nicaraguan political prisoners
Along with their release from prison, Nicaragua’s legislature voted to revoke the citizenship of the 222 newly freed prisoners
Human Rights
Nicaragua's Ortega regime declares Jesuit Order illegal, seizes all property
The confiscation order said that the Roman Catholic order, also known as the Society of Jesus, failed to comply with tax reporting