Over 11 years, society as a whole became used to expressions of this relationship between political and civil society. Poor people used to say, “thanks to the Comandante and his wife, I have a house”; and better-educated academics used to say, “Ortega is a genius, a clever statesperson…”
Read MoreThe private sector should intensify their use of the means at their disposal to increase pressure on the regime, risking their money in the same way that the people are risking their life, health and peace of mind at the roadblocks, marches and even in the Dialogue, notes one of three students interviewed by Nicaragua’s “Esta Noche” (Tonight) show.
Read MoreOld poems written by Ernesto Cardenal have gained new life. His writing about a bloody dictatorship seem to have been written a couple of days ago, inspired by the most recent fatalities and repression in Nicaragua. But, they weren’t. They were created a half century ago under the Somoza dictatorship.
Read MoreInvasions of private properties have increased swiftly in different Nicaraguan departments, including Managua, in recent days. People affected have reported that land-takers are taking advantage of the country’s socio-political crisis and the National Police’s decision to not deal with such illegal actions, which is making legal uncertainty in the country worse.
Read MoreOn Wednesday, the president of the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights (CENIDH, independent organization), Vilma Nunez, urged American countries to express their “emphatic disapproval” of Daniel Ortega’s government at the OAS Permanent Council’s meeting which is set to take place in Washington on Friday.
Read More“Around 10:30 or 10:45 p.m., my telephone began ringing like crazy, with calls and messages saying that there were five pick-ups outside my business with some 30-armed men.” Two hous later fire had devoured the small complex of businesses that Nicolas Bolanos and his partners and friends took fifteen years to build.
Read MoreDrawing on his experience as a political negotiator during the revolution against the Somoza dictatorship in 1979, Ramirez warned of Ortega’s isolation within his family bunker while his representatives in the National Dialogue aren’t privy to their leader’s agreements with the United States government.
Read MoreShooting at will, riot police and paramilitary forces took control of part of the City of Masaya, to the east of Nicaragua’s capital on Tuesday, after they broke down roadblocks, which had been set up by civilian protesters. Human rights organizations have announced that there have been at least five fatalities and 71 people injured, at a first count.
Read MoreThe representative of the United States before the Organization of American States (OAS), Carlos Trujillo, arrived in embattled Nicaragua today to meet with the authorities and the opposition in Managua, including a possible encounter with Daniel Ortega.
Read MoreDaniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo’s regime is turning to paramilitary groups to repress Nicaragua’s civic rebellion (which on June 18th reached two months) because it is “cornered”, according to security experts, who ponder the role of the Army.
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