Nicaragua Archives - Page 244 of 432

Pandemic Death Toll Begins to Spike in Bluefields, Nicaragua

Medical sources report 2500 suspected cases of Covid-19; hospital had to provide a new building to handle the flood of patients.

Dying in Nicaragua in the Time of Coronavirus

“Rosie’s” family was never told that she had COVID-19. Her death certificate states that she died from “respiratory insufficiency and atypical pneumonia”.

UN Steps Up Oversight of Human Rights Violations in Nicaragua

The High Commissioner for Human Rights should comprehensively monitor and report on human rights violations in Nicaragua.

Ortega’s Sick Gamble with Covid-19 in Nicaragua

The dictator has only one purpose: to remain in power, at any cost, and bets on chaos being to his advantage.

Nicaragua’s Version of the Carrot and Stick

The Ortega-Murillo government in Nicaragua has been mixing ironclad repression with its “concern” about the health of the population.

Poll in Nicaragua: FSLN Weaker, but Could Beat Divided Opposition

Cid-Gallup: 70% disapprove of the government’s actions in confronting COVID-19, which they identify as the country’s current principal problem.

At Least 44 Evangelical Pastors have Died from Covid-19 in Nicaragua

The evangelical churches are living through some of the most painful moments of their history in Nicaragua.

Nicaraguan Certified Public Accountants’ Association Mourns 17 Members

A CPA who spoke with Confidencial explained that there were no objections in the Association to publishing the names of the deceased…

Intellectuals from around the World Tell Ortega to Reinstate Fired MDs

In a letter sent to Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo they also condemn “the dark legacy” against the freedom of expression of health professionals.

Nicaragua’s Muelle de los Bueyes Municipality Declares a “Self-Quarantine”

Daily life in the municipality that has challenged the official inaction on COVID-19 balances fear of the pandemic with fear for the economy.