Indigenous Activist Amber Ortega Faces Prison For Protecting Ancestral Lands
She awaits a verdict over misdemeanor charges for protesting the construction of the US-Mexico border wall near Quitobaquito Springs.
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Nicaragua Opens “Visa Free” for Cubans
The elimination of the visa means Cubans will not need to explain the reason for travel in order to obtain permission to visit Nicaragua.
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El Salvador President Plans “Bitcoin City”
President Nayib Bukele has announced plans to build the world’s first “Bitcoin City” in the eastern, coastal region of La Unión.
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Ortega Orders Arrest of Former Ambassador Edgar Parrales
He was abducted Monday by the police. For years, the former priest has been a courageous political analyst often consulted by the media.
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Chile Runoff Will Pit Rightwing Populist Against Student Protest Leader
In Chile, two presidential candidates, a far-right populist and a former student protest leader, will face off in a runoff next month.
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Simone – Song of the Day
Today’s featured artist is Simone from Brazil with the song “O que Sera” from the album “Face a Face” (1977).
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CPJ Calls on Canadian Police to Release Detained Journalists
The Committee to Protect Journalists expressed grave concern over the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s arrest & detention of two journalists.
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Indigenous Groups in Ecuador Oppose Mining Plans…
In Ecuador, a historic hearing was held this week in the Amazonian jungle, over a plan to expand mining in the region…
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Ortega Pulls Out of OAS Before Suspension
On the verge of being suspended from the OAS, the Ortega-Murillo government of Nicaragua decided to one-up the process…
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US Bans Ortega, Murillo, & Gov. Officials from Entry
The restrictions also include spouses and children of the entire Nicaraguan government apparatus. No more vacations in the USA.
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