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The Ortega-Murillo Regime’s Political Operators and its Four Pillars of Power

The Ortega-Murillo Regime’s Political Operators and its Four Pillars of Power

25 senior officials run the machinery of the dictatorship, transmitting orders. They intervene and supervise, but they do not deliberate; no one is guaranteed immunity

20 de January 2026

20 de January 2026

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The New Rings of Power: Rosario Murillo in Charge

The New Rings of Power: Rosario Murillo in Charge

Murillo omnipresent vs. Ortega absent and isolated: “Direct communication with the comandante is strictly forbidden by the compañera.”

19 de January 2026

19 de January 2026

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Trump Suspends New “Immigrant Visas” for Nicaragua and 74 Other Countries

Trump Suspends New “Immigrant Visas” for Nicaragua and 74 Other Countries

Non-immigrant visas, intended for temporary stays such as tourism, study, or temporary work, will not be affected by the suspension.

14 de January 2026

14 de January 2026

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Nicaraguan Dictatorship Releases Political Prisoners After Maduro’s Capture

Nicaraguan Dictatorship Releases Political Prisoners After Maduro’s Capture

Among those released are Pastor Rudy Palacios, his sister Jessica Palacios, and the former mayor of Santa María de Pantasma, Óscar Gadea

10 de January 2026

10 de January 2026

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At Least 60 Nicaraguans Arrested for Celebrating Nicolás Maduro’s Capture

At Least 60 Nicaraguans Arrested for Celebrating Nicolás Maduro’s Capture

Arbitrary arrests have been reported in eight departments, including Managua, Matagalpa, and Jinotega, according to Monitoreo Azul y Blanco.

9 de January 2026

9 de January 2026

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Heightened Surveillance in Nicaragua’s Neighborhoods and Online After Maduro’s Capture

Heightened Surveillance in Nicaragua’s Neighborhoods and Online After Maduro’s Capture

Rosario Murillo convened a meeting at El Carmen, without Ortega present, ordering a ‘state of alert’ and the immediate detention of those who ‘threaten peace.’

7 de January 2026

7 de January 2026

Rosario Murillo Calls the Arrest of Maduro and His Wife an “Illegal Kidnapping”

Rosario Murillo Calls the Arrest of Maduro and His Wife an “Illegal Kidnapping”

The “co-president” softens her anti-imperialist rhetoric, but calls for “justice and respect.” At the UN, there are calls for Maduro’s release

6 de January 2026

6 de January 2026

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Nicaragua on the Drug Trafficking Route, According to U.S. Indictment Against Nicolás Maduro

Nicaragua on the Drug Trafficking Route, According to U.S. Indictment Against Nicolás Maduro

Court filing places Nicaragua as a transit point on drug trafficking routes of the Chavismo-linked Cartel of the Suns

5 de January 2026

5 de January 2026

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This Is How the World Reacted to the U.S. Offensive Against Nicolás Maduro

This Is How the World Reacted to the U.S. Offensive Against Nicolás Maduro

Ortega-Murillo regime demands “respect for Venezuela’s sovereignty” and calls for the release of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores

3 de January 2026

3 de January 2026

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Trump Announces the United States Will Govern Venezuela Until There Is a Transition

Trump Announces the United States Will Govern Venezuela Until There Is a Transition

The U.S. president revealed details of Maduro’s capture, promised to repair the country’s oil infrastructure, and celebrated Venezuela’s freedom

3 de January 2026

3 de January 2026