Nicaragua Doesn’t Want another Amnesty Nicaragua Doesn’t Want another Amnesty The Nicaraguan people don’t want a pardon, much less an amnesty for dictators Ortega and Murillo. Mario De Franco · 25 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Civic Alliance and Government to Reconcile List of Political Prisoners Civic Alliance and Government to Reconcile List of Political Prisoners Negotiation table agrees to review the different lists of political prisoners before proceeding with their release: relatives register more than 800 Redacción Confidencial · 24 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Richard Feinberg Warns on Nicaragua: “Economy in Free Fall” Richard Feinberg Warns on Nicaragua: “Economy in Free Fall” Possible impacts of US sanctions on popular discontent and loyalty towards Ortega are analyzed, if there is no political agreement. Iván Olivares · 23 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
“They Threatened to Kill Us if Nicaragua Rises Up Again” “They Threatened to Kill Us if Nicaragua Rises Up Again” College student Jorge Zapata, released after eight months in prison for protesting against the government, describes threats and abuse in prison. Redacción Confidencial · 22 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
After 187 Days in Prison, Athlete Still Wears his Scrubs After 187 Days in Prison, Athlete Still Wears his Scrubs This athlete is one of the political prisoners whose confinement status was changed by the dictatorship from prison to house arrest. Franklin Villavicencio · 22 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The Vatican, Dialogue and Dictatorships: Venezuela & Nicaragua The Vatican, Dialogue and Dictatorships: Venezuela & Nicaragua In 2016 in Venezuela, the ambassador to the pope announced the Maduro government and the Venezuelan opposition had agreed on an exit strategy. Enrique Sáenz · 22 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaragua Protest Movement Back to the Streets until Ortega Leaves Office Nicaragua Protest Movement Back to the Streets until Ortega Leaves Office They reject any amnesty and will form a “political council” to accompany the Civic Alliance, with a focus on peaceful protest. Wilfredo Miranda Aburto · 22 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Civic Protest in Nicaragua has Become Express Civic Protest in Nicaragua has Become Express From putting stickers to sit-ins that last a few minutes. To protest has become a “crime,” but university students have not stopped doing it. Franklin Villavicencio · 22 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
“Zero Hour” to Talk of Justice for Nicaragua “Zero Hour” to Talk of Justice for Nicaragua A group of young people have launched a campaign to promote reflection on the lack of justice in Nicaragua’s recent history. Franklin Villavicencio · 22 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaragua: Ortega Agrees to Free all Political Prisoners within 90 Days Nicaragua: Ortega Agrees to Free all Political Prisoners within 90 Days Government tries to avoid sanctions and approves agenda that includes reforming the electoral system. Wilfredo Miranda Aburto · 21 de marzo 2019 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021