The 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.
Read MoreAt the end of July, Ivan Acosta, head of the Treasury and Public Credit Ministry, visited the Head Offices of the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), both in Washington D.C. He was seeking funds to oxygenate the depleted coffers of the Nicaraguan Treasury. The trip didn’t go exactly how the Ortega government had hoped.
Read More“Not even in the great world wars has this happened, persecuting doctors, persecuting and destroying ambulances, health personnel,” said the president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Costa Rica, Andres Castillo, during a forum organized by the Latin-Iberoamerican Medical Confederation (Confemel).
Read MoreAlthough the government of Daniel Ortega tries its best to make everything look normal, financial data shows a very disturbing truth: reserves and deposits continue to fall, as well as the number of social security affiliates.
Read MoreThe Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday formed the “working group” that is supposed to visit Nicaragua to mediate the sociopolitical crisis that has left 317 dead. However, the foreign minister of the Ortega regime, Denis Moncada, rejected the group and warned that in Managua they will not receive it.
Read More“We, concerned citizens of Burlington, are shocked at reports of increasing violence coming out of Nicaragua. What began as non-violent citizen protests in April has escalated, with police and masked paramilitaries linked to the Ortega government attacking and kidnapping protestors, students, journalists and clergy.”
Read MoreThe Cuban government warned on Thursday against Radio and TV Marti’s new attempt to begin broadcasting its programming on the island starting on August 13, the birthdate of the late Fidel Castro, according to the official Cubadebate website.
Read MoreYasser Castellanos, an independent Cuban artist and illustrator for Havana Times, received an official citation from State Security signed by a certain Lieutenant Pablo. He is expected at the Cuba and Chacon, Old Havana station on Friday, August 10, at 2 p.m. The stated reason: interview.
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