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Amaya Coppens, Political Prisoner, again, Brutalized by Ortega’s Police

The 5th year medical student spent the first four days of her new arrest in an isolated punishment cell in the infamous El Chipote jail.

The 2019 Miami Book Fair Is Now Underway

A moment of great interest will be the presence of the Cuban author Daína Chaviano on November 23rd.

Documentary “Las Sandinistas”: Myths and Propaganda Overwhelm the Story

Filmmaker Jenny Murray has taken on the task of telling the story of the Nicaraguan revolution from the point of view of militant Sandinista women. Unfortunately, her film becomes lost in the labyrinth of the country’s mythology.

Weaving our Criticisms with Respect, not Barbed Wire

There’s been a lot of talk lately about criticism within the broad sector that opposes the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship. A collective catharsis is taking place in the social networks.

Nicaragua: Cultural Happening in Times of Protest

Music, dance, photography, poetry and handicrafts were the artistic expressions presented by several former political prisoners and Nicaraguan artists who have joined the civic struggle against the Ortega-Murillo government…

The Myths that Hound Us in Nicaragua

Every day I read fiery statements. Various trends, fears and dreams are expressed from social networks about what should or should not happen in the Nicaragua of the future. The opinions are very diverse, but it is remarkable how the patterns of our history are repeated in them.

Journalist Lucia Pineda: I Wasn’t Looking for an Award, Just to Inform

Nicaraguan journalist and former political prisoner Lucia Pineda Ubau was selected as one of the five winners of the 2019 Courage in Journalism Award, a recognition given by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) to brave women who report “on taboo topics, work in environments hostile to women and share difficult truths.”

Nicaragua: A Voyage Back to a Bloody Past

In 2016, the day of the presidential elections, when I went out to cross Managua to see with my own eyes the level of abstention that was rumored and saw the voting centers empty, the streets as sleepy as on any Sunday in the city, I began to harbor doubts about my pessimism.

Ortega Sent the Police to Lash Out at Citizens

The Ortega Police lashed out on Saturday against opponents and journalists in order to frustrate a march for the release of political prisoners. The day was marked by the brutality of the police and ended in the evening with the release of the people who were abducted, a total of 164 that were greeted by citizens who carried blue and white flags.

Carlos Vives Cancels His Nicaragua Concert

Popular Columbian musician Carlos Vives cancelled his scheduled Managua concert aimed at “raising money” for the National Zoo. The WK Entertainment Agency that manages Vives’ shows and the Premier Productions Company, which organized the event, informed the public on Monday of the cancellation via a press release. The show had been scheduled for March 23.