The banker who funds dictators seeks reelection The banker who funds dictators seeks reelection Supporting economies with low ratings, such as Nicaragua or El Salvador, risks the Bank’s credit rating, experts say Iván Olivares · 14 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
“I’m a Nicaraguan migrant”, song by Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy “I’m a Nicaraguan migrant”, song by Luis Enrique Mejia Godoy On the first anniversary of Confidencial’s Nica Migrants section, the singer-songwriter premieres a tribute to the Nicaraguan migrant population. Katherine Estrada Téllez · 14 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The dictator who believes in God The dictator who believes in God Democracy has died in Nicaragua. But if there’s one thing we know about Nicaraguans, it’s that they never let themselves be cowed Jorge Ramos · 13 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
“They held me at gunpoint to rob me” “They held me at gunpoint to rob me” Nicaraguans denounce increased crime: 45% have been robbery victims in the last year Redacción Confidencial · 13 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Daniel Ortega’s war on journalism: 54 media outlets shut down Daniel Ortega’s war on journalism: 54 media outlets shut down Ortega has closed 54 national and local media in 13 departments, there are 11 media workers in jail, and more than 140 journalists in exile Redacción Confidencial · 11 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The political prisoners under house arrest that Ortega hides The political prisoners under house arrest that Ortega hides The dictatorship extends isolation and silence to relatives, doctors’ visits are not allowed, and the condition of the prisoners is unknown Redacción Confidencial · 11 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s Ministry of Interior continues to close NGOs Ortega’s Ministry of Interior continues to close NGOs By canceling these 100 organizations, the regime raises to 1706 the NGOs stripped of their legal status so far in 2022 alone Redacción Confidencial · 10 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega confiscates installations belonging to Radio Vos Ortega confiscates installations belonging to Radio Vos On August 2, the State Telecommunications institution (Telcor) cancelled the private station’s license, alleging “technical issues” Agencia EFE · 9 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Three Nicaraguan businesses succeed amid economic disaster Three Nicaraguan businesses succeed amid economic disaster Three small business owners in Managua, Masaya and Catarina tell how they’ve managed to maintain their businesses amid Nicaragua’s economic crisis Iván Olivares · 8 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Young Instagrammers Rescue Nicaragua’s Untold Stories Young Instagrammers Rescue Nicaragua’s Untold Stories Three young Nicaraguans transform forgotten memories of their country into digital archives, available for anyone to see on Instagram Redacción Confidencial · 7 de septiembre 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021