In Nicaragua, it has become “normal” to read daily that the paramilitary forces of the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo kidnap and disappear persons, according to lists or photographs, of those having participated in or supported the protests of the last three months. Valeska Sandoval is one of the latest victims.
Read MoreOn July 18, the civilian medical students at the Alejandro Davila Bolaños Military Hospital School in the capital issued a statement in which they express their student disobedience in support of university students who have been threatened and tortured by paramilitaries of the Government of Daniel Ortega.
Read MoreThe vicious attack launched this July 19th by commander Daniel Ortega against the Catholic church’s Episcopal Conference bishops was intended to be the final blow to derail the country’s hope in the National Dialogue, but it’s destined to the most resounding failure.
Read MoreComandante Daniel Ortega received the accolades of his smiling loyal masses. He immediately launched into a furious discourse against the Catholic bishops from the Episcopal Conference, accusing them of promoting a “coup d’etat” against him.
Read MoreFidel Castro would never have accepted political complicity in the face of the murders committed against an unarmed people, nor offered support to the actions of a despotic government, like that of Nicaragua, over narrow calculations of regional geo-politics.
Read MoreThe Cuban government closed ranks with its Nicaraguan ally Daniel Ortega on Thursday, against what it called imperialist destabilizing attempts. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez addressed the rally of Ortega supporters in Managua for the 39th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution.
Read MoreMonsignor Oscar Arnulfo Romero, soon to be officially beatified as a saint, demonstrated with his life his calling to “see and hear his people’s suffering. His behavior was a full exercise of Christian charity.” Today our bishops are doing the same.
Read MoreEver more ferocious repression and attacks on the bishops hardened the position of 21 countries. Only Venezuela and St. Vincent remained in support of the Ortega government. The majority of the governments demand an end to the repression and disarming of the paramilitaries.
Read MoreThe Nicaraguan State prosecutor has filed a formal accusation against Medardo Mairena, representative for the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy at the National Dialogue Table, and Pedro Mena, a rural leader. The two have been charged with the crimes of murder, terrorism, organized crime, kidnapping, aggravated burglary, damages to public property, hindering public services and damages.
Read MoreIrlanda Jerez, a leader of the merchants at Managua’s largest market, the Oriental, one of the sectors of society protesting against the Ortega government, was detained today by the police in Managua. Her whereabouts are unknown at this time.
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