Many detained opposition leaders, including seven people who were considered potential candidates to challenge Ortega in the elections, have been imprisoned since May or June
Diplomatic tension between the two Latin American countries escalated on Thursday
Four other priests are currently in prison in Nicaragua, including Bishop Rolando Alvarez, who was sentenced to 26 years in prison for treason
The expulsion of the adolescent, nephew of a political prisoner released from the regime, took place on April 19
After outlawing the country’s main opposition parties and arresting dozens of opposition leaders, the party now controls all of the country’s municipalities
The resolution concluded that holding free elections, restoring the rule of law and ending repression and fear are necessary for any further dialogue between the EU and Nicaragua
Alvarez had been holed up in his residence for two weeks after police surrounded his house and blocked him from leaving
“The United States is taking further action to hold accountable perpetrators of the Nicaraguan regime’s repressive actions,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said
The officials launching the new service claimed that the boat will save shipping time, avoid border closures, and reduce the number of borders that have to be crossed
Vilma Nunez, head of the Nicaraguan Human Rights Center, previously stated that the hearings would be little more than a show and that the outcomes were likely already decided