Nicaraguan political prisoner Hugo Torres dies Nicaraguan political prisoner Hugo Torres dies In 1974, the former guerrilla risked his life in an operation to free other political prisoners, among them Ortega, who ordered his imprisonment Redacción Confidencial · 13 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s plan to use confiscated universities as “support for his political model” Ortega’s plan to use confiscated universities as “support for his political model” Confiscating universities is not to “deprivatize” higher education, but to annul critical thinking and subdue the student movement Redacción Confidencial · 11 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Over 18 000 Nicaraguan university students impacted by government confiscation of their campuses Over 18 000 Nicaraguan university students impacted by government confiscation of their campuses Uncertainty and fear reigns among the student community, while the CNU tries to portray the government’s confiscation of private property as “business Redacción Confidencial · 11 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Paulo Abrao: “Ortega’s political trials are baseless” Paulo Abrao: “Ortega’s political trials are baseless” “The totalitarianism in Nicaragua is beyond comparison with other situations in the region,” the Brazilian attorney affirmed Redacción Confidencial · 10 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Confiscation of universities is “the biggest and most damaging” ordered by Ortega Confiscation of universities is “the biggest and most damaging” ordered by Ortega The new universities created by the National Assembly are unconstitutional and put education and private property security at risk Redacción Confidencial · 9 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
University closures move the country back towards the “dark ages” University closures move the country back towards the “dark ages” Outraged students demand the reinstatement of their universities’ legal status. A prominent academic warns of the loss of university autonomy Redacción Confidencial · 8 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Costa Rica heads to a runoff between Figueres and Chaves Costa Rica heads to a runoff between Figueres and Chaves With 87.7% of the votes counted, Figueres has 27.3% of the votes, while Chaves has 16.7%. There were 23 other candidates for president Redacción Confidencial · 8 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Miguel Mora and María Fernanda Flores also convicted by Ortega’s justice system Miguel Mora and María Fernanda Flores also convicted by Ortega’s justice system They were found guilty of alleged “undermining” and “conspiracy”, concluding the first week of the political trials in “the new Chipote” Redacción Confidencial · 7 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Dora Maria Tellez and Lesther Aleman found guilty in mock political trials Dora Maria Tellez and Lesther Aleman found guilty in mock political trials Prosecution asks for fifteen-year sentences for both, and that both be inhibited from ever holding public office. Redacción Confidencial · 6 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ernesto Medina: “Ortega has no interest in a dialogue” Ernesto Medina: “Ortega has no interest in a dialogue” University expert sees no possibility of a dialogue with the regime under the current circumstances. Redacción Confidencial · 6 de febrero 2022 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021