Numerous university students were still demonstrating Tuesday in the streets of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua, to demand that President Daniel Ortega leave office after the massacre of dozens of students and other young people by his shock forces and Riot Police.
Read MoreBetween revolutionary songs and supplications to God, President Daniel Ortega affirmed today that he will support a “dialogue for peace” in Nicaragua, but warned that he will investigate those who promoted violence and who, he said, are the same ones who confronted his first government in the 1980s.
Read MoreLike a Mexican cemetery on November 2nd (The Day of the Dead), hundreds of candles flickered in the darkness among flowers, crosses, cards and pictures. Every now and again, some girls break the circle and carefully move forward to replace the candles that are dying out.
Read MoreThe recent protests left a painful total of over 39 dead as the product of the repression. However, they also planted a “seed of hope” when the university students’ struggle unleashed a national civic rebellion.
Read MoreIt’s crucial these days to keep our eyes wide open as regards the government maneuverings to delegitimize the popular rebellion in Nicaragua.
Read MoreThe killings perpetrated by the paramilitary forces of the Ortega/Murillo regime and the riot squads of the National Police resulted in the worst bloodbath in the post-war history of Nicaragua.
Read MoreThe Nicaraguan government called for a march on Monday in support of the president, Daniel Ortega, after the massive opposition demonstration on Saturday, after 11 days of protests that led to violence and dozens of deaths.
Read MoreBefore a massive peaceful demonstration, the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference on Saturday reiterated its willingness to mediate a dialogue between the Government and civil society, but warned that it will give President Daniel Ortega a period of one month to evaluate compliance with agreements.
Read MoreWang Jing, the Chinese magnate who in 2013 received the exclusive concession from Daniel Ortega’s government to construct an inter-oceanic canal, has shuttered his company’s Hong Kong offices. The move is seen in Nicaragua as another sign of a dying project.
Read MoreIndependent journalists and human rights activists in Nicaragua reported today that they have received death threats and attacks on their homes, following protests and clashes last week in the country.
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