Nicaragua: Two Journalists among the 135 Exiled Prisoners
“Nicaragua’s release of journalists Víctor Ticay and Fabiola Tercero brings us relief, but they should never have been imprisoned…”
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New Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Appointed by Dictator Ortega
Valdrack Jaentschke is one of the regime’s most loyal figures within the diplomatic corps. Dennis Moncada leaves the post for “health reasons”
Ortega Exiles 135 Political Prisoners, Sent to Guatemala
The former political prisoners were welcomed in Guatemala, the United States reported. The Ortega-Murillo regime remains silent.
Nicaraguan Police Can Scan Phones and Freeze Bank Accounts
A new change to the Criminal Code will grant the police “superpowers” to search and seize assets, with court permission an afterthought.
After Wiping Out Non-Profits, What’s Next for Ortega
The dictatorship’s “Partnership Alliance” model means going from non-government organizations to para-state agencies.
Exiled Nicaraguans Express Solidarity with Venezuelans
“We reject the repression directed against citizen protests and the regime’s attempts to falsify the election results,” they affirm.
UN Report on Increased Human Rights Violations in Nicaragua
“Persecution of opponents to the Government or those perceived as dissenting voices has progressively been extended and intensified.”
Venezuela: Arrest Warrant Against Edmundo Gonzalez
The Prosecutor’s Office summoned Gonzalez on three occasions. He is accused of usurpation of functions and other made-to-order crimes. By
Imprisoned Journalist Jose Zamora & Injustice in Guatemala
His cruel and arbitrary detention continues two years later, revealing a judicial system corroded by the worst interests.
Maduro: “I Will Only Turn Over Power to Someone of My Party”
Maduro spoke another pearl to try and discourage the opposition that soundly defeated him and demands respect for the election results.