Some 3,000 people marched in San Jose, Costa Rica on Saturday against xenophobia and in support of Nicaraguan refugees who are leaving their country in droves due to the political crisis with its massive arrests and extreme violence unleashed by the government of Daniel Ortega.
Read MoreAt least 21 young people, students who are members of the University Coordinator for Democracy and Justice (CUDJ) and three documentary filmmakers, were arrested today by the Nicaraguan police in the department of Carazo.
Read MoreThe days will continue to be hot and sunny, with an increase in cloud cover in the late afternoons and occasional rains in some locations. Some isolated thunderstorms will also be likely in the evening and night. The high temperatures will be between 32 and 33° C (90 and 91 F), while the lows will be between 24 and 25° C (75 and 77 F).
Read MoreThe Government of Costa Rica condemned the violent demonstrations, speeches and the calls of hatred against Nicaraguans in their country, which it said do not correspond to the Costa Rican way of being.
Read MoreNicaraguan reporter Yilber Idiaquez received a death threat when paramilitaries attacked barricades in the city of Masaya, a month ago. However, he was even more startled this week when he found his face and name in an anonymous Facebook post above the words: “Murderer, terrorist! Reward: $5,000 USD.”
Read MoreDaniel Ortega’s Government has declared the presence of a Working Group for Nicaragua created by the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) “unacceptable”, which they called “interventionist” and went on to say that they wouldn’t open their doors to let them follow the crisis that has gripped the country, the bloodiest since the ‘80s.
Read MoreRepresentatives from Cuba’s Ministry of Interior and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police signed an agreement today to reinforce co-operation on sex related crimes. The agreement takes efforts into account to protect children and adolescents from the sex trade, pornography, sex trafficking and other forms of sexual abuse.
Read MoreThe 400 political prisoners locked in Nicaragua’s different jails inspired thousands of citizens to go out on the streets of Managua on Wednesday to demand that the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo free them.
Read MoreThe days will be hot, with maximum temperatures between 32 and 33° C (90 and 91 F), with the lows ranging around 25° C (77 F). The sea surface temperature will be 29° C (84 F). The winds will be from the east, with speeds between 10 and 20 km/h.
Read MoreA dozen neurologists and other brain scientists have questioned an investigation supported by the US government to consider that 26 of its diplomats suffered an attack of unknown origin and claim that it contains errors.
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