Ex-Sandinista commander Carrión leaves Nicaragua vowing to “fight for political prisoners’ freedom” from exile
Luis Carrión, 69, is the first of former revolution commanders now opposing Daniel Ortega to announce his exile.
June 23, 2021Topic
Daniel Ortega
Mexico and Argentina recall their ambassadors due to “concern” over Nicaragua
Mexico, and Argentina called on Monday their ambassadors to Nicaragua for consultations due to "the worrying political-legal actions" of the...
June 21, 2021
Miguel Mora, the fifth opposition presidential hopeful arrested in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan journalist Miguel Mora became the fifth opposition presidential hopeful to be jailed in Nicaragua less than five months before...
June 21, 2021
Nicaragua disregards OAS and continues with wave of arrests, including a banker
Nicaraguan authorities detained a banker as part of the wave of arrests unleashed against several opposition political leaders, including four...
June 16, 2021U.S. stresses that there are no conditions for “free elections” in Nicaragua
The U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, stressed on Wednesday that "there are no conditions" for "fair and free elections"...
June 16, 2021
Nicaragua’s former president Enrique Bolaños dies at age 93
The former president of Nicaragua Enrique Bolaños Geyer (2002-2007) died at 93, after suffering a "health breakdown," relatives informed on...
June 15, 2021
Opposition leaders remain detained and threat of punishment for Nicaragua grows
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several Nicaraguan opposition leaders, including four presidential hopefuls, remained imprisoned on Thursday with five months...
June 11, 2021
Nicaragua protests “vigorously” against U.S. sanctions on Ortega advisers
Nicaragua has "vigorously" protested the sanctions imposed Wednesday by the United States against four advisers to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega,...
June 10, 2021
Almagro calls for suspension of Nicaragua’s participation in the OAS
The Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, on Wednesday urged its members to suspend Nicaragua's participation...
June 9, 2021