Nicaragua closer to suspension from the OAS Nicaragua closer to suspension from the OAS Resolution of OAS Foreign Ministers initiates application of Article 20 of the Inter-American Democratic Charter. Redacción Confidencial · 18 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
José Miguel Vivanco: The options of the OAS in international negotiations José Miguel Vivanco: The options of the OAS in international negotiations Director of Human Rights Watch suggests: “A high level OAS, EU, UN commission to deliver an ultimatum to Ortega” Redacción Confidencial · 17 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Michael Shifter: There is a debate in U.S. Government on how to pressure Ortega Michael Shifter: There is a debate in U.S. Government on how to pressure Ortega President of the Inter-American Dialogue: OAS resolution strengthens isolation, but assesses impact of economic actions Carlos F. Chamorro · 16 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguan journalism student arrested for undisclosed “crime” Nicaraguan journalism student arrested for undisclosed “crime” The system contains notice that an accusation has been filed against young dissenter Samantha Jiron, but doesn’t specify the charges against her Redacción Confidencial · 16 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Businessman behind Nicaragua Canal says project with Ortega is still on Businessman behind Nicaragua Canal says project with Ortega is still on Wang Jing congratulated Ortega and Murillo for their reelection and affirmed his “faith in the project” he once promised to build, but never began Redacción Confidencial · 15 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The dictator is still there The dictator is still there Costa Rica, Chile, the United States, and the European Union did the right thing by not recognizing these elections as legitimate. Jorge Vargas Cullell · 14 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Daniel Ortega’s useful hostages Daniel Ortega’s useful hostages The enormous vulnerability of the majority population, for its part, can be used to slow down or temper international actions. Eduardo Ulibarri · 14 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaragua and the legitimization of authoritarianism Nicaragua and the legitimization of authoritarianism Ortega and Murillo’s behavior personified the electoral tactics of the great Latin American authoritarian figures since the nineteenth century. Rafael Rojas · 13 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
OAS votes: Ortega’s reelection “has no legitimacy” OAS votes: Ortega’s reelection “has no legitimacy” Twenty-five countries, a majority, demanded freedom for Ortega’s political prisoners and to begin application of the Democratic Charter. Octavio Enríquez · 13 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Latin American governments reject “mock election” in Nicaragua Latin American governments reject “mock election” in Nicaragua Costa Rica, Chile, Peru, Panama, Dominican Republic, Uruguay, Colombia and Ecuador vow that they will continue to pressure within the OAS. Redacción Confidencial · 12 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021