Nicaraguan Gov. Charges Journalist Carlos F. Chamorro
“The charges against Carlos F. Chamorro, one of Nicaragua’s leading journalists, show that Ortega aims to silence critical voices at all costs,”
“The charges against Carlos F. Chamorro, one of Nicaragua’s leading journalists, show that Ortega aims to silence critical voices at all costs,”
“My wife Desiree Elizondo and I left Nicaragua to protect our freedom. The exercise of journalism and reporting the truth is not a crime.”
Nicaragua’s Police, under the orders of Daniel Ortega, violently broke up a press conference by Carlos F. Chamorro Monday in Managua.
He challenges the Ortega regime to order “an end to the illegal occupation of Confidencial and 100% Noticias, and to suspend the censorship.”
Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno received this week the Nicaraguan journalist in exile, Carlos Fernando Chamorro, director of Confidencial and the programs “Esta Semana” and “Esta Noche”. The meeting between them lasted more than an hour.
The mere announcement that the negotiations could be reinstated has generated moderate expectations in a society that yearns for peace, justice and democracy. The news has been noted by the international community that is evaluating whether this means a change in Ortega’s refusal to dialogue, prior to applying new sanctions for serious violations of human rights.
Two big surprises in the news today regarding Nicaragua. One, a revealing interview from Costa Rica by Carlos F. Chamorro with recently resigned Supreme Court Justice Rafael Solis, a key member of Daniel Ortega’s inner circle. The second shocking news item was Chamorro himself explaining that under serious threat, he has made the decision to go into exile in Costa Rica.
The former president was transferred by air today to San Jose, where she will be under the care of two of her children and medical staff.
Victoria Cardenas urges relatives of the remaining Nicaraguan political prisoners: “Don’t lose hope! We’ll continue fighting” for their freedom
Carlos F. Chamorro: “This is a political trial, and all the political trials are born in El Carmen (the presidential residence / offices).”