Nicaragua Archives - Page 101 of 443

Ortega Expels Panamanian Priest “Barefoot” at the Border

Donancio Alarcon was in charge of a church belonging to the diocese administered by the imprisoned bishop Rolando Alvarez.

The extension of the group’s mandate was approved on April 3rd, via a resolution that received 21 votes in favor, 5 against and 21 abstentions

Gutierrez was rearrested on February 12th for going out on the Managua streets to demand the liberation of Monsignor Rolando Alvarez.

Message to heads of state: Let us not forget entire families are waiting for justice. Let us take action to liberate Monsignor Rolando Alvarez.

While largely distancing itself from Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega, understanding the shift from revolution to authoritarianism remains complex.

In the last five years, Toruño has suffered persecution, exile, the theft of his assets and properties and the loss of his broadcast license.

Ambassadors: Act for a democratic transition in my country. For life, peace, and justice. For an end to crimes and impunity.

“All of them have been detained for exercising their rights to freedom of expression or of demonstration.”

“These actions occur under the protection of the judicial system & security forces; so in the majority of cases it’s impossible to denounce”

The Lakus is a microcosm of the region: escalating land invasions, false land titles, increasing threat and violence, and rapid forest loss.