United States to Continue Pressuring Ortega for Democratic Reforms United States to Continue Pressuring Ortega for Democratic Reforms Former diplomats feel the latest US State Department press release marks the “approach” the Biden administration plans to follow on Nicaragua. Confidencial · 12 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
UN Human Rights Office Sees “Setbacks” in Nicaragua UN Human Rights Office Sees “Setbacks” in Nicaragua The Office of the UN High Commissioner indicates lack of compliance with its recommendations, issued 15 months ago to the Nicaraguan Government. Ana Cruz · 11 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Myanmar Coup: a Metaphor for Post-Truth Politics Myanmar Coup: a Metaphor for Post-Truth Politics The US made Myanmar a symbol of democratization and Obama even went so far as presenting this country as an example for Cuba. Rafael Rojas · 11 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Jail, Threaten & Release: the “Revolving Door” Strategy Jail, Threaten & Release: the “Revolving Door” Strategy The tactic is designed to lessen the “political cost” of the dictatorship’s growing police state. Franklin Villavicencio · 10 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaragua: “The Police Want to Keep Us Petrified” Nicaragua: “The Police Want to Keep Us Petrified” The Police abducted the two youth to question them about the Nicaraguan University Alliance (AUN) and threatened to imprison them permanently. Confidencial · 9 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s Latest Assault on Expression Condemned Internationally Ortega’s Latest Assault on Expression Condemned Internationally The indefinite suspension of the Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Foundation is the consequence of an “aberrant, liberty-killing law”. Confidencial · 9 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Andres Arauz Wins in Ecuador, but Faces a Runoff in April Andres Arauz Wins in Ecuador, but Faces a Runoff in April Arauz will face a runoff against either Perez or Lasso on April 11th. Agencia EFE · 8 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Law to Protect the Sanctioned Would be Catastrophic for Nicaragua Law to Protect the Sanctioned Would be Catastrophic for Nicaragua According to Roger Arteaga, the law would impact the government, the banks, credit cards and family remittances. No one would be exempt Iván Olivares · 7 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ten Films to Help Understand Cuban Emigration Ten Films to Help Understand Cuban Emigration Emigration became an appealing issue for Cuban film, especially in the 21st century. Here are ten movies to understand the phenomenon Redacción Confidencial · 6 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The “Model” of Corruption and Impunity in Nicaragua The “Model” of Corruption and Impunity in Nicaragua The winds of change are blowing from the Biden administration, in favor of the fight against corruption and impunity in Central America. Carlos F. Chamorro · 6 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021