The initial hearing in the trial of Medardo Mairena, Pedro Mena and Silvio Pineda, leaders of the Peasant Movement, accused of murdering four police officers—among other crimes—in Morrito, Rio San Juan, took place amid the rejection of thousands of Nicaraguans who marched in various cities to protest the illegal detentions and judicial process against opponents to the regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.
Read MoreI’m sitting in front of an old man who personally knew and served the group of young men who attacked the Moncada barracks in 1953. Most people don’t believe his story, but he doesn’t mind. With a serious, tired and very humble face, he tells the story of a part of his life to whoever wants to hear it.
Read MoreDaniel Ortega’s Government has declared the presence of a Working Group for Nicaragua created by the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) “unacceptable”, which they called “interventionist” and went on to say that they wouldn’t open their doors to let them follow the crisis that has gripped the country, the bloodiest since the ‘80s.
Read MoreRepresentatives from Cuba’s Ministry of Interior and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police signed an agreement today to reinforce co-operation on sex related crimes. The agreement takes efforts into account to protect children and adolescents from the sex trade, pornography, sex trafficking and other forms of sexual abuse.
Read MoreThe 400 political prisoners locked in Nicaragua’s different jails inspired thousands of citizens to go out on the streets of Managua on Wednesday to demand that the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo free them.
Read MoreMeddling; terrorist actions; “distortion” in 1978, or “fake news” in 2018 – the allegations used by the Somoza regime are the same ones that Ortega is now using. That’s the comparison made by educator Carlos Tunnermann, also a member of the Group of Twelve during the struggle against Somoza.
Read MoreLike its concise predecessor, this new Constitution, which the Cuban Communist Party is proposing to us via the National Assembly, continues to be full of contradictions regarding sensitive but key points. And you can pick up on this as early as Chapter 1.
Read MoreThe Executive’s proposal to issue 9.035 billion Cordobas (over $280 million USD) in Bonds, and to request the creation of “Financial Stability Bonds (BEF)”, at times of high uncertainty (political, social, economic, etc.), far from propping up the desired “stability,” may rather lead in the opposite direction.
Read MoreThe days will be hot, with maximum temperatures between 32 and 33° C (90 and 91 F), with the lows ranging around 25° C (77 F). The sea surface temperature will be 29° C (84 F). The winds will be from the east, with speeds between 10 and 20 km/h.
Read MoreVenezuelan opposition legislator Juan Requesens and two top military officials were arrested and charged with treason after president, Nicolas Maduro, accused them of being involved in the alleged attempt on his life, chief prosecutor Tarek William Saab announced on Tuesday. A total of 34 persons are thus far arrested or wanted in the case.
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