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Ortega’s Police Abduct Family Members of Exiled Activist

Police came looking for Javier Alberto Alvarez, but upon not finding him at home took his wife and daughter to the “El Chipote” jail.

“It was a very long trip, quite tough. We didn’t expect to be left adrift here without knowing where to head to.

Dulce Porras, exiled activist from the Unamos party, denounced the detention of her brother, although he’s never been involved in politics.

Blandon said it is regrettable that in Nicaragua “we live under a dictatorship” which assumes the “right to decide who can live in Nicaragua.

The anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats Party won 73 seats, becoming the second-largest party in Sweden’s parliament.

By Sunday Fiona will be moving near the Dominican Rep., with little chance of intensifying. So far, it is not expected affect Cuba directly.

Today’s featured band is Super Combo Bellamar from Venezuela with “Boogaloo a la Bellamar” from the album “Guaguanco Internacional” (1969).

Authorities now say it could take six months for the water to recede in some areas. More rain is forecast in some of the hardest-hit areas.

A thick pall of smoke has settled over the city of Vancouver, which had the worst air quality in the world on Monday.

An incredible third of Pakistan remains under water following devastating floods that have killed over 1,300 and displaced tens of millions.