Daniel Ortega rejects “electoral farce” criticism Daniel Ortega rejects “electoral farce” criticism “Voting does not kill anyone. It doesn’t injure anyone. Voting does not call for terrorism,” says Ortega, justifying the 2018 massacre. Octavio Enríquez · 9 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguans in Costa Rica marched in repudiation of the electoral “fraud” Nicaraguans in Costa Rica marched in repudiation of the electoral “fraud” Hundreds demonstrated in the streets of San Jose to denounce the voting that took place in Nicaragua on Sunday and to demand free elections Cindy Regidor · 8 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Urnas Abiertas estimates 81.5% abstention rate in voting Urnas Abiertas estimates 81.5% abstention rate in voting Second report of the Citizen Observatory reports anomalies and political violence in at least 119 municipalities in the country Redacción Confidencial · 8 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaragua’s youth: “We have no political options” Nicaragua’s youth: “We have no political options” Four young Nicaraguans tell Confidencial they don’t identify with any political party, and reject the age-old practice of pacts and strongman figures. Redacción Confidencial · 8 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega denies foreign press entry to the country to cover elections Ortega denies foreign press entry to the country to cover elections Immigration prohibits the entry of a dozen reporters and photojournalists from international media even though they have met all the requirements. Redacción Confidencial · 8 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaragua: London protest rejects Ortega’s electoral fraud Nicaragua: London protest rejects Ortega’s electoral fraud The event held in London is part of the “world march” a series of similar protest actions taking place around the world this weekend Havana Times · 7 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Gioconda Belli: The elections are merely “Ortega ratifying his power” Gioconda Belli: The elections are merely “Ortega ratifying his power” The Nicaraguan writer says she has “absolutely no hope” that the ballots “will alter the situation in Nicaragua” since “they’re fraudulent votes.” Agencia EFE · 7 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Daniel Ortega’s political defeat on November 7 Daniel Ortega’s political defeat on November 7 The pressure to change the balance of power begins with the release of political prisoners and the annulment of spurious trials Carlos F. Chamorro · 7 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s police raid FIDEG, research center on poverty issues Ortega’s police raid FIDEG, research center on poverty issues The NGO is the main independent research center on socio-economic poverty studies in Nicaragua Iván Olivares · 6 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
YouTube Eliminates 82 Sites with Ortega Regime Propaganda YouTube Eliminates 82 Sites with Ortega Regime Propaganda The closure of the YouTube channels occurred two days after Facebook, eliminated a “cross-government troll farm” in Nicaragua Redacción Confidencial · 4 de noviembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021