At least 185 journalists have fled Nicaragua since 2018 At least 185 journalists have fled Nicaragua since 2018 Governments urged “to facilitate refuge, legal support and other conditions, so that independent journalists can continue their work of reporting.” Agencia EFE · 12 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
April 2023, five years later: the challenges to achieving Ortega’s exit from power April 2023, five years later: the challenges to achieving Ortega’s exit from power A medium-term national resistance strategy is urgent, as is reinvigorating pressure by the international community. Manuel Orozco · 12 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s siege on Catholics dampens Holy Week in Nicaragua Ortega’s siege on Catholics dampens Holy Week in Nicaragua Civic and human right organizations warn that most of the latest kidnapped are linked to the Catholic Church. Redacción Confidencial · 11 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Tamara Davila reunited with her daughter after 20 months Tamara Davila reunited with her daughter after 20 months Davila’s daughter was an eyewitness to the violent arrest of her mother, beaten by police who stormed into their house on June 12, 2021 Redacción Confidencial · 8 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega executes wave of kidnappings during Easter: eleven people detained Ortega executes wave of kidnappings during Easter: eleven people detained Redacción Confidencial · 8 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
UN Experts to expand investigation of Nicaragua’s repressors UN Experts to expand investigation of Nicaragua’s repressors The UN mandate is to determine who the aggressors are “by name and surname,” as well as the institutions involved Redacción Confidencial · 7 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ethnic cleansing in Nicaragua Ethnic cleansing in Nicaragua Ethnic cleansing only benefits the Ortega clan and its dynastic project, a vehicle of accumulation of political power and wealth Silvio Prado · 6 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega expels Panamanian priest, leaving him “barefoot” at the border Ortega expels Panamanian priest, leaving him “barefoot” at the border Donancio Alarcon was in charge of a church belonging to the diocese administered by the imprisoned bishop Rolando Alvarez. Redacción Confidencial · 5 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega orders the police: No saints in the streets! Ortega orders the police: No saints in the streets! The dictatorship has banned more than 30 processions in the first months of 2023. Catholics will celebrate Holy Week under censorship, fear and police Redacción Confidencial · 5 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Costa Rica blocks Ortega’s attempt to bring Russia into SICA Costa Rica blocks Ortega’s attempt to bring Russia into SICA Costa Rican Deputy Foreign Minister Christian Guillemet said that his government “does not see the conditions” to formalize the inclusion of the Russia Redacción Confidencial · 4 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021