Deadly Invasions Persist in Nicaraguan Indigenous Lands Deadly Invasions Persist in Nicaraguan Indigenous Lands The bloody toll of the invasion of squatters, from April 2018 to date: 17 Mayangna and Miskito indigenous have been killed. No one has been arrested Ana Cruz · 6 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Why PEN Nicaragua Suspends Operations Why PEN Nicaragua Suspends Operations The State demands that we register as “foreign agents” and none of us, writers committed to freedom, accept this imposition. Gioconda Belli · 5 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Siege of Ortega Opponents in Somoto, Nicaragua Siege of Ortega Opponents in Somoto, Nicaragua Four “Somotenos” under de facto house arrest; others under surveillance and harassed. The siege has increase since the arrival of a new police chief. Confidencial · 4 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega Backer Accused of Threatening other Nicaraguans in Spain Ortega Backer Accused of Threatening other Nicaraguans in Spain Jose Rolando Castillo Vanegas was cited to appear before the Madrid Investigative Court on February 2nd. He faces accusations of “Intimidation”. Ana Cruz · 4 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ukraine Sanctions Nicaragua over its Consulate in Crimea Ukraine Sanctions Nicaragua over its Consulate in Crimea The Ukrainian congress has approved “sanctions against certain economic sectors and other restrictions,” on the government of Daniel Ortega Redacción Confidencial · 3 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Big Fines Await Whoever Ortega Declares a “Foreign Agent” Big Fines Await Whoever Ortega Declares a “Foreign Agent” NGOs complain that they’ve tried to register as “foreign agents”, but the Ministry of the Interior refuses to accept them. Vladimir Vásquez · 2 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
EIU: FSLN Will Stay in Power Despite Less Support EIU: FSLN Will Stay in Power Despite Less Support The British publication highlights that Ortega’s low approval rating would make him “politically vulnerable” to compete in free and fair elections Confidencial · 2 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Canada Shuts Down Cuba Travel until May Canada Shuts Down Cuba Travel until May Canadian tourists were the first visitors allowed into the island when some airports opened last September Circles Robinson/HAVANA TIMES · 1 de febrero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Manuel Orozco: Daniel Ortega Fears the Emigrant Vote Manuel Orozco: Daniel Ortega Fears the Emigrant Vote FSLN won’t guarantee the right of those outside the country to cast absentee ballots. Ortega knows it would reduce his margin of votes in the elections Ana Cruz · 31 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguan Journalist Jacksell Herrera Denounces Persecution Nicaraguan Journalist Jacksell Herrera Denounces Persecution Police officers handcuff and threaten to imprison journalist Jacksell Herrera, contributor of the “Nicaragua Actual” platform. Yader Luna · 30 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021