Tens of thousands of people peacefully marched through the streets of the Nicaraguan capital on Wednesday, demanding “democracy” as well as “justice” from President Daniel Ortega for the victims of the anti-government protests in mid-April.
Read MoreThe Independent News Media in Nicaragua is under assault from the Ortega/Murillo government. Today several of these journalists, photographers, editors, photographers, etc. issued a statement demanding an end to the repression and censureship.
Read MoreTensions rose this morning as Nicaragua’s vice president, Rosario Murillo, called on government supporters to attend a rally “for peace, love and coexistence” in Managua, almost at the same time of a national march announced last week led by university students demanding the departure of President Daniel Ortega.
Read MoreSince last April 19, the streets of various cities in Nicaragua have filled with protesters. “These young people are bringing together the essence of many generations of Nicaraguans, and hence that makes this movement one that gives us hope,” comments Zoilamerica Ortega Murillo.
Read MoreThe third major civic demonstration against the government of Daniel Ortega will be held Wednesday in Managua with the participation of students, farmers from the anti-canal movement, women’s organizations and professionals, and supported by activists from opposition civic groups.
Read MoreAmidst the throes of violence which have shaken Nicaragua in the repression of student protests, the population has given heartwarming acts of solidarity. These are some of the most shared and commented online…
Read MoreThe self-organized students have declared that there can’t be a dialogue until a trustworthy and independent Truth Commission has been named. However, Daniel Ortega doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to fulfill this requirement.
Read MoreHundreds of students demanding the resignation of President Daniel Ortega peacefully occupied public universities in three cities of Nicaragua today to demand the withdrawal of a student organization linked to the ruling Sandinista Front.
Read MoreTwenty days after the start of the protests against the government of Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua woke up Monday under extreme tension and uncertainty, after new clashes between police and demonstrators. A possible dialogue has not yet begun and threats of worker, transport and commerce strikes are in the air.
Read MoreThe Nicaraguan National Assembly set up a ‘Truth, Justice and Peace Commission’, to which it gave the mandate to “know, analyze and clarify the truth of the latest events in the country,” referring to the massacre perpetrated by the Police National and groups related to the Sandinista Front, against unarmed students protesting reforms to the social security system.
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