Eight Imprisoned Ortega Opponents Now Accused of “Conspiracy” Eight Imprisoned Ortega Opponents Now Accused of “Conspiracy” Nicaragua’s prosecutors presented accusations against former presidential candidates Felix Maradiaga, Juan Sebastian Chamorro and Arturo Cruz Octavio Enríquez · 30 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Humor and political satire: the revenge of Nicaraguans Humor and political satire: the revenge of Nicaraguans Chroniclers of the Nicaraguan tragedy use the power of social media to mock the absurdity of power. “Memes are alive, the struggle thrives.” Mildred Largaespada · 27 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
José Miguel Vivanco: “Ortega will be buried on November 7”, without legitimacy José Miguel Vivanco: “Ortega will be buried on November 7”, without legitimacy Human Rights Watch: “As the 90-day deadline expires in the coming weeks, political prisoners should be released” Carlos F. Chamorro · 26 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The Ortega-Murillo Regime’s Cycle of Vengeance and Reprisals The Ortega-Murillo Regime’s Cycle of Vengeance and Reprisals Every international sanction imposed on top Ortega officials is followed by an increase in repressive acts against the country’s own citizens Redacción Confidencial · 25 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
FSLN Abandons International Forum of Political Parties to Avoid Endorsing Democratic Principles FSLN Abandons International Forum of Political Parties to Avoid Endorsing Democratic Principles Violations of human rights in Nicaragua are “inadmissible;” sovereignty and self-determination are only “pretexts,” assures the COPPPAL president Redacción Confidencial · 25 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
United States Cancels Visas for 19 More Nicaraguan Officials including electoral officials and leaders of allied political parties United States Cancels Visas for 19 More Nicaraguan Officials including electoral officials and leaders of allied political parties The officials were sanctioned for helping Ortega and Murillo to “attack” democracy in the country Redacción Confidencial · 24 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Oxfam: “Our Projects Benefited over 129,000 Nicaraguans” Oxfam: “Our Projects Benefited over 129,000 Nicaraguans” Simon Ticehurst, Oxfam director for Latin America, affirmed that the Interior Ministry had refused to receive “all the papers they asked for” Redacción Confidencial · 23 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
A “Backpack” with 20 Years of Journalism Experience A “Backpack” with 20 Years of Journalism Experience A commitment to report from abroad and document what is happening in Nicaragua, despite the persecution against the press. Octavio Enríquez · 22 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Feminists Call Attention to “Dire” Situation of Ortega’s Political Prisoners Feminists Call Attention to “Dire” Situation of Ortega’s Political Prisoners They call on the international community “to condemn the different manifestations of repression in Nicaragua.” Agencia EFE · 22 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega Regime Cancels Legal Status of 15 More NGOs Ortega Regime Cancels Legal Status of 15 More NGOs Forty-five national and international NGOs have been officially dissolved by the regime in the last month. Redacción Confidencial · 21 de agosto 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021