Nicaragua: Pictures that Tell the Story of a Sad Year Nicaragua: Pictures that Tell the Story of a Sad Year The most shocking and representative images of 2020 in Nicaragua are linked to the pandemic, the de facto police state, and hurricanes Confidencial · 30 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Reviewing the Year of the Pandemic in Nicaragua Reviewing the Year of the Pandemic in Nicaragua The Ortega regime politicized the Covid-19 public health crisis. They consistently refuse to provide trustworthy and verifiable information. Cinthya Torrez · 29 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
US Rep. Urges “Unified International Response” to Ortega US Rep. Urges “Unified International Response” to Ortega US Representative Albio Sires warned that Ortega is “accelerating his march toward consolidating a one-party dictatorship in Nicaragua.” Agencia EFE · 27 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The “Grand Canal of Nicaragua” Scam The “Grand Canal of Nicaragua” Scam If the canal deflated as a leaky balloon, why didn’t Ortega repeal this treacherous law giving the concession? Enrique Sáenz · 26 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega Formalizes Confiscation of Media & NGO Properties Ortega Formalizes Confiscation of Media & NGO Properties Carlos F. Chamorro: “In Nicaragua there’s no law. They want to bring the country to its knees, so it will negotiate with no freedom” Confidencial · 25 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Bayardo Arce Reappears with Ortega’s Plans for 2021 Bayardo Arce Reappears with Ortega’s Plans for 2021 He justifies the law inhibiting the opposition, saying they have a “vocation for betrayal”. He invites large business owners to “sit down” in January Vladimir Vásquez · 25 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Second Covid Wave Begins in Nicaragua, Doctors Warn Second Covid Wave Begins in Nicaragua, Doctors Warn Experts say the government has left Nicaraguans “orphaned” in the pandemic. They ask the public to maintain protective measures. Ana Cruz · 23 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Trump & Ortega: Tweedledum and Tweedledee Trump & Ortega: Tweedledum and Tweedledee Trump’s government has four more weeks to try and overturn the US elections. Meanwhile, Ortega is on an offensive to eliminate any opposition Circles Robinson · 23 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
HRW: Inhibiting Opponents Violates Right to Participation HRW: Inhibiting Opponents Violates Right to Participation Jose Miguel Vivanco warns that Ortega seeks to prevent the opposition from participating in the November 2021 elections Agencia EFE · 22 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega Dominated Congress Approves Law to Eliminate Electoral Competition in 2021 Ortega Dominated Congress Approves Law to Eliminate Electoral Competition in 2021 The law with the ironic title: “Defense of the people’s right to independence, sovereignty and self-determination for peace” was approved with 70 votes Ana Cruz · 22 de diciembre 2020 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021