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French Student Expelled from Nicaragua for Post on Instagram

French Student Expelled from Nicaragua for Post on Instagram

Gabriel Lepinay, 19, was detained and interrogated for more than eleven hours. “It was exhausting having to keep repeating that I had nothing against Ortega,” he says

4 de July 2026

4 de July 2026

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Nicaraguan Bishop Abelardo Mata Released After Alleged Investigation Into His Properties

Nicaraguan Bishop Abelardo Mata Released After Alleged Investigation Into His Properties

The Ortega-Murillo regime claims it conducted “a necessary investigation into the origin of his properties and family ties, which are incompatible with his clerical status.”

4 de July 2026

4 de July 2026

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Bishop Abelardo Mata Arrested and Missing in Nicaragua

Bishop Abelardo Mata Arrested and Missing in Nicaragua

The family members of the 80-year-old bishop emeritus are “desperate and distressed” because “he hasn’t been brought home.”

3 de July 2026

3 de July 2026

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Nicaragua Receives More Than 100 Foreign Nationals Deported from the United States

Nicaragua Receives More Than 100 Foreign Nationals Deported from the United States

The regime has secretly accepted 116 foreign nationals from 16 countries despite the absence of a third-country deportation agreement.

29 de June 2026

29 de June 2026

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Warning Issued Over “Very High” Risk of Torture in Nicaragua

Warning Issued Over “Very High” Risk of Torture in Nicaragua

The international index ranks Nicaragua alongside Russia, Iran, and Libya, identifying El Chipote and La Modelo as torture centers.

26 de June 2026

26 de June 2026

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Far-Right Candidate De la Espriella Wins Colombia Presidency by Slim Margin

Far-Right Candidate De la Espriella Wins Colombia Presidency by Slim Margin

According to preliminary results, the far-right candidate won with 49.65% of the vote in Colombia, defeating the ruling party’s candidate, Iván Cepeda

21 de June 2026

21 de June 2026

Reaching the Masterminds: The “Main Challenge” in the Samcam Murder Case

Reaching the Masterminds: The “Main Challenge” in the Samcam Murder Case

Justice sought for Samcam’s murder. Lawyers say solving the case is a “security necessity” for refugees in Costa Rica

20 de June 2026

20 de June 2026

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European Parliament Demands “Accountability” for Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Ortega and Murillo in Nicaragua

European Parliament Demands “Accountability” for Crimes Against Humanity Committed by Ortega and Murillo in Nicaragua

The European Parliament approved a resolution demanding the release of political prisoners and the suspension of the EU trade agreement with Nicaragua.

17 de June 2026

17 de June 2026

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Costa Rican President Bets On “Securing Trade Relations With Nicaragua” Despite Criticism

Costa Rican President Bets On “Securing Trade Relations With Nicaragua” Despite Criticism

Analysts question the Costa Rican president’s “unfortunate” remarks. Nicaraguan opposition figures point out that “we did not choose a dictatorship.”

16 de June 2026

16 de June 2026

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27,000 Jobs Lost in Nicaragua’s Free-Trade Zones: “There’s a Lot of Fear,” Workers Say

27,000 Jobs Lost in Nicaragua’s Free-Trade Zones: “There’s a Lot of Fear,” Workers Say

Official figures show that 11,000 workers were laid off during the first three months of 2026 alone.

15 de June 2026

15 de June 2026