Human Rights activist Bianca Jagger has been in Washington since Monday, where she is holding meetings with representatives of international organizations such as the OAS and the US government in search of greater pressure on the president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega.
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The Cuban government said today that the OAS Secretary General, Luis Almagro, crossed “the red line” by stating that a military intervention against the Venezuelan government of Nicolas Maduro is not ruled out.
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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Sunday that his country’s relations with the United States are in retreat and asked President Donald Trump for a respectful dialogue. The Cuban president is preparing to travel to New York for the upcoming session of the UN General Assembly.
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The Progressive Caucus of the United States Congress condemned the violence and human rights violations in Nicaragua, which has caused more than 400 deaths as a result of the repression of the regime of Daniel Ortega. “We cannot remain silent.”
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Thousands of blue and white balloons, colors of the national flag, appeared today in the streets of different cities and towns of the country as a new form of citizen resistance against the Government of Daniel Ortega, in coincidence with the patriotic independence celebrations.
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If the current atmospheric conditions persist – a layer of dry air and changing wind in the height – Isaac will weaken, becoming a tropical depression, and turning his course towards the south, without representing danger for Cuba. However that path is still uncertain.
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Thousands of protesters marched again Thursday in the capital of Nicaragua, to demand the release of more than 300 persons imprisoned for participating in protests, while the opposition Civic Alliance announced that it seeks unity with other political and social forces against the government of Daniel Ortega.
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The days will stay warm, with temperatures between 31 and 32° C (88 and 90 F), and the lows 23° C (73 F). The winds will be variable, with speeds between 15 and 25 km/h. The sea surface temperature will be 29° C (84 F).
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The Nicaraguan Prosecutor’s Office filed a formal accusation based on fabricated charges Tuesday against university leader Edwin Carcache and four other students arrested last week for participating in protests against the government,
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The Organization of American States (OAS) today summoned the Permanent Council to an extraordinary session on Wednesday, September 12, to address the situation in Nicaragua, where at least 320 people have died since protests began in April.
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