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Daniel Ortega Minions Threaten to Kill Journalist Jennifer Ortiz

Journalist Jennifer Ortiz, director of the Nicaragua Investiga platform, denounced the latest death threats from supporters of the Ortega-Murillo regime.

Daniel Barenboim (Argentina) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is musician Daniel Barenboim from Argentina playing the song “Tico Tico no Fuba” featured on the album “Brazilian Rhapsody” (2000).

Spring Tides on the Havana Malecon – Photo of the Day

Spring Tides on the Havana Malecon. By Aniket Arora (India). Camera: iPhone 5s

The US Sanctions the Nicaraguan National Police

US Department of the Treasury also punishes general commissioners Luis Perez Olivas, Justo Pastor Urbina and chief commissioner Juan Valle Valle.

World Health Organization’s Coronavirus Warning: “This Is Not a Drill”

In Geneva, the director of the World Health Organization said there’s a “long list of countries not doing enough” to combat the virus.

Ortega Supporters Attack Journalists Covering Funeral in Nicaragua

“It is unacceptable that Nicaraguan police stood idly by while journalists were attacked at a public event,” said a CPJ Program Coordinator Natalie Southwick

Brazil Pulls Diplomatic Staff from Venezuela

Brazil’s government has decided to withdraw its diplomatic staff from Venezuela, in a move announced on Thursday.

Lila Downs (Mexico) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Lila Downs from Mexico with the song “Balas y Chocolate” from the album “Balas y Chocolate” (2015).

Vedado, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Vedado, Havana, Cuba. By Zuzana Fekiakova (Slovakia). Camera: iPhone 7

Chaparro (Venezuela) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Venezuelan trumpet player Chaparro and his orchestra playing the song “Guajira Mami”, from the album “Este es Chaparro” (1970).