Ortega’s police seize Jesuit residence at the UCA in Managua Ortega’s police seize Jesuit residence at the UCA in Managua The priests presented documents for the property, which does not belong to the Central American University, but they were forced to leave Redacción Confidencial · 20 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguan Journalist Victor Ticay Sentenced to 8 years Nicaraguan Journalist Victor Ticay Sentenced to 8 years The journalist, whose “wrongdoing” was to broadcast a religious procession the regime had banned, was found guilty of two fabricated crimes. Redacción Confidencial · 19 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Jesuits reject the absurd charges against the UCA Jesuits reject the absurd charges against the UCA The Society of Jesus also demanded publicly that the UCA be permitted to exercise its legitimate right to defend itself against these accusations. Redacción Confidencial · 18 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Accusations against the UCA: Terrorism, treason and conspiracy Accusations against the UCA: Terrorism, treason and conspiracy Without evidence, the judicial document accuses the university of being “directed” by persons who committed alleged “crimes against national integrity” Redacción Confidencial · 17 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega forged the confiscation of the UCA since 2018 Ortega forged the confiscation of the UCA since 2018 “It is the final blow that had been planned for a long time,” says an academic expert. With the UCA, 27 universities have been confiscated Redacción Confidencial · 17 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
From Sanctuary to Target: UCA’s Role in Nicaragua’s Quest for Democracy and Academic Freedom From Sanctuary to Target: UCA’s Role in Nicaragua’s Quest for Democracy and Academic Freedom The Ortega regime’s attack on UCA is a violation of academic freedom. The Jesuit institution has been labeled “terrorist” Félix Maradiaga · 17 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Daniel Ortega Confiscates the Central American University Daniel Ortega Confiscates the Central American University One of his judges issues an order for the confiscation of the UCA and the seizure of its assets, under the accusation of “terrorism”. Redacción Confidencial · 16 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
New Nicaraguan political prisoners subjected to “forced disappearance” New Nicaraguan political prisoners subjected to “forced disappearance” Relatives wander from prison to prison searching for them, spending over a week with no knowledge of their whereabouts. Some still have no information Redacción Confidencial · 16 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s blockade of UCA threatens future of 5,000 students and 500 faculty members Ortega’s blockade of UCA threatens future of 5,000 students and 500 faculty members Student leaders, academics, and activists see the dictatorship’s attack on UCA as “revenge” against the university for encouraging critical thinking Redacción Confidencial · 15 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Stranded in Ciudad Juarez: Nicaraguan migrants await their fate on the other side of the U.S. border Stranded in Ciudad Juarez: Nicaraguan migrants await their fate on the other side of the U.S. border Migrants are left trapped in a city haunted by the dangers they thought they had left behind. They can’t move forward with their dream or go back Alejandra Padilla · 15 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021