Ten Hours that Shook America Ten Hours that Shook America The storming of the US Capitol by Trump’s supporters in a last effort to overturn the result of the 2020 election was as predictable as it was shocking Nina L. Khrushcheva · 7 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Anibal Toruño’s Home Ransacked by Nicaraguan Police Anibal Toruño’s Home Ransacked by Nicaraguan Police Police illegally raided the house of “Radio Dario” director Anibal Toruño in Leon. Agents warned that they seek to incriminate him for drug trafficking Cindy Regidor · 6 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Political prisoner demands his release by marking his skin with the word “freedom” Political prisoner demands his release by marking his skin with the word “freedom” “Mr. Ortega, I do not fear you. Everything that you are doing to our country will soon be over,” said Ernesto Ramirez in a video Cinthya Torrez · 6 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Daniel Ortega’s Jailers Continue Abusive Treatment of Political Prisoners Daniel Ortega’s Jailers Continue Abusive Treatment of Political Prisoners The political prisoners are denied medical attention; they’re confined in maximum security cells; and their visits are arbitrarily canceled. Cinthya Torrez · 6 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Vaccinations Advance in Central America, Ortega Government Silent Vaccinations Advance in Central America, Ortega Government Silent Nicaragua has ample experience and capacity to administer COVID-19 vaccines, but specialists wonder if there’s political will. Cinthya Torrez · 6 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The Silent Mourning of Health Staff in Nicaragua The Silent Mourning of Health Staff in Nicaragua Colleague of deceased nurse: “It is sad that the work of so many people who fought is not recognized. That such recognition is not given.” Cindy Regidor · 4 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Waiting for the New Year with Riot Police at the Door Waiting for the New Year with Riot Police at the Door Karen Lacayo, sister of political prisoner Edward Lacayo, reports that the police do not allow her or her mother to leave the house Cinthya Torrez · 2 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s “Gag Law” Takes Effect in Nicaragua Ortega’s “Gag Law” Takes Effect in Nicaragua The law is a threat to freedom of the press. It criminalizes investigative journalism and gives a green light to surveillance of private communications Agencia EFE · 1 de enero 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Russia Applies its Version of a “Foreign Agents” Law Russia Applies its Version of a “Foreign Agents” Law Five Activists and journalists are the first victims of the legislation. Those included in the list are all critics of President Vladimir Putin Agencia EFE · 31 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Covid-19 a Hard Blow to Nicaraguan Migrants Covid-19 a Hard Blow to Nicaraguan Migrants The pandemic has left many migrants unemployed and vulnerable to exploitation. Hundreds were left stranded in other countries or at the borders. Cindy Regidor · 31 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021