Authoritarianism advances in Latin America Authoritarianism advances in Latin America As it appears from the year that ends, Latin American democracy will once again experience a dangerous year in 2022. Mauricio Sáenz* · 22 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Gabriel Boric wins Chilean presidency with 56% Gabriel Boric wins Chilean presidency with 56% His opponent, the far-right lawyer José Antonio Kast, obtained 44% of the votes, one of the largest differences in a balloting. Agencia EFE · 21 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ana Margarita, I pray for your unconditional release Ana Margarita, I pray for your unconditional release I pray for their unconditional release of the 167 political prisoners. The only wish I feel at all times is to have my daughter by my side. Pinita Gurdián · 21 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Cosep maintains its distance from the Ortega Regime Cosep maintains its distance from the Ortega Regime “We are facing an uncertain future. The business community is not willing to allow itself to be manipulated by the Government,” said a board member. Iván Olivares · 21 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
CABEI approves USD382.6 million loan to Ortega CABEI approves USD382.6 million loan to Ortega Bank pledges independent oversight and audit, and mechanism to report ethical violations or non-compliance Iván Olivares · 16 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega-Murillo regime closes nine more NGOs Ortega-Murillo regime closes nine more NGOs So far this year they have ordered the closure of 57 non-governmental organizations, between national and international Redacción Confidencial · 16 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega justifies break with Taiwan, claims ideological affinity with China Ortega justifies break with Taiwan, claims ideological affinity with China Ortega exclaims that China and Nicaragua are “sister revolutions,” without explaining why he waited more than 14 years to make the switch Redacción Confidencial · 16 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaragua receives vaccines after restoring diplomatic relations with China Nicaragua receives vaccines after restoring diplomatic relations with China The first 200,000 doses of the Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm have arrived. A million vaccines have been promised by Ortega’s newest ally Redacción Confidencial · 16 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Alignment with China: “Ortega seeks resources to stay in power” Alignment with China: “Ortega seeks resources to stay in power” China expert warns: “Cooperation agreements with little transparency are coming. China is very transactional and recognizes strategic opportunity” Carlos F. Chamorro · 14 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Let me tell you about my daughter Tamara Let me tell you about my daughter Tamara We demand she be returned to us, alive and well. We demand her immediate release and that of the other 167 political prisoners. Return Tamara to us! Josefina Vijil · 13 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021