Sergio Ramirez, My Friend Sergio Ramirez, My Friend Nicaragua deserves writers like Sergio. What it doesn’t deserve is the cruel, coarse, and mediocre dictatorship that we unfortunately have. Gioconda Belli · 13 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega orders arrest of author Sergio Ramirez, his former Vice President Ortega orders arrest of author Sergio Ramirez, his former Vice President Ramirez’ response to the charges: “I’m committed to democracy and freedom. My only weapons are words. They’ll never impose silence on me.” Redacción Confidencial · 9 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega underestimates ‘new Covid outbreak’, and calls on citizens not to stay “locked up” at home Ortega underestimates ‘new Covid outbreak’, and calls on citizens not to stay “locked up” at home He lashed out against opposition leaders and priests, whom he called “terrorists in coats and ties”, “terrorists in cassocks” and “demons” Redacción Confidencial · 9 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Oppenheimer: Why does the IMF withdraw funds from Afghanistan, but approve aid for Ortega? Oppenheimer: Why does the IMF withdraw funds from Afghanistan, but approve aid for Ortega? While the dictator praises the Taliban, the IMF withdraws the financial aid from the Afghan regime that it did grant Ortega Iván Olivares · 9 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
30 daily Covid deaths registered at two hospitals in Managua and Esteli 30 daily Covid deaths registered at two hospitals in Managua and Esteli At the German-Nicaraguan the average number of deaths rose to up to 22 per day. In Estelí, San Juan de Dios Hospital registers eight deaths per day Redacción Confidencial · 9 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Manuel Orozco: Ortega’s political trials “criminalize democracy” Manuel Orozco: Ortega’s political trials “criminalize democracy” The political analyst, himself accused in absentia, speaks about his work to promote dialogue and democracy: “All the political prisoners are innocent Redacción Confidencial · 8 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Journalists persecuted, no rights in Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela Journalists persecuted, no rights in Nicaragua, Cuba and Venezuela OAS Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression reports that there is no Rule of Law is these countries, nor are there any safeguards for journalists Expediente Público · 8 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s prosecutors accuse two ex-diplomats of “conspiracy” Ortega’s prosecutors accuse two ex-diplomats of “conspiracy” With Diaz and Aguirre, 35 opposition leaders under arrest who have been accused by the Interior Ministry in the last 11 days. Redacción Confidencial · 8 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Closure of NGOs leaves thousands of women “defenseless” Closure of NGOs leaves thousands of women “defenseless” Beneficiaries of NGO projects say the regime wants to impoverish the population more with the forced closure of 45 NGOs so far this year Redacción Confidencial · 8 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
“Brain drain” hurts families, businesses and the country “Brain drain” hurts families, businesses and the country Professionals and entrepreneurs leave a "dead end" Nicaragua in search of better opportunities and conditions to develop and progress Iván Olivares · 7 de septiembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Centroamérica Otorgan arresto domiciliario al periodista guatemalteco José Rubén Zamora aunque seguirá en prisión