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Left-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

In Nicaragua, Ortega and Murillo now have their legion of 76,800 paramilitaries

Nicaraguan paramilitaries have been legalized, intensifying the repression under the Ortega-Murillo regime, as described by an unwilling participant.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
US news

Nicaraguan journalism (urgently) seeks allies to continue challenging the dictatorship

Independent media in Nicaragua faces unprecedented challenges due to funding cuts and government repression, yet continues to report daily.
The Ortega-Murillo regime systematically attacks journalism, but outlets persist against difficult odds.
Left-wing politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

In Nicaragua, Ortega and Murillo now have their legion of 76,800 paramilitaries

Nicaraguan paramilitaries have been legalized, intensifying the repression under the Ortega-Murillo regime, as described by an unwilling participant.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
US news

Nicaraguan journalism (urgently) seeks allies to continue challenging the dictatorship

Independent media in Nicaragua faces unprecedented challenges due to funding cuts and government repression, yet continues to report daily.
The Ortega-Murillo regime systematically attacks journalism, but outlets persist against difficult odds.
more#ortega-murillo-regime
#human-rights-violations
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua's Ortega and Murillo consolidate their power over the army and the police

Ortega and Murillo are rapidly reforming Nicaraguan laws to consolidate power and suppress opposition, using legal mechanisms to entrench their totalitarian regime.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

No freedom of movement, supervised sermons and no prayers for Nicaragua: How the Ortega-Murillo regime controls its priests

Father Fabricio feels emasculated by government threats, forcing him to restrict his religious expressions and pastoral duties.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Nicaragua approves constitutional reforms giving president expansive powers

The recent constitutional reforms in Nicaragua consolidate power further in the hands of President Ortega and Vice President Murillo.
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua's Ortega and Murillo consolidate their power over the army and the police

Ortega and Murillo are rapidly reforming Nicaraguan laws to consolidate power and suppress opposition, using legal mechanisms to entrench their totalitarian regime.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago
Right-wing politics

No freedom of movement, supervised sermons and no prayers for Nicaragua: How the Ortega-Murillo regime controls its priests

Father Fabricio feels emasculated by government threats, forcing him to restrict his religious expressions and pastoral duties.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Nicaragua approves constitutional reforms giving president expansive powers

The recent constitutional reforms in Nicaragua consolidate power further in the hands of President Ortega and Vice President Murillo.
more#human-rights-violations
#human-rights
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

UN presents evidence implicating Nicaraguan army in crimes against humanity

The UN has confirmed the Nicaraguan military's involvement in violently repressing protests, challenging their claims of non-participation.
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua's Ortega and Murillo institutionalize paramilitary groups behind the deaths of over 350 people

The Nicaraguan government is formalizing paramilitary groups as legitimate forces to maintain power and suppress dissent.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife

Nicaragua's recent legislative reforms consolidate power for Ortega and Murillo amid accusations of dissent suppression and democratic backsliding.
US news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

UN presents evidence implicating Nicaraguan army in crimes against humanity

The UN has confirmed the Nicaraguan military's involvement in violently repressing protests, challenging their claims of non-participation.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 months ago

Nicaragua's Ortega and Murillo institutionalize paramilitary groups behind the deaths of over 350 people

The Nicaraguan government is formalizing paramilitary groups as legitimate forces to maintain power and suppress dissent.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua approves reforms boosting power of President Ortega and his wife

Nicaragua's recent legislative reforms consolidate power for Ortega and Murillo amid accusations of dissent suppression and democratic backsliding.
more#human-rights
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

Songs, tears and resistance: the Nicaraguan exile rallying audiences in Costa Rica

Olguita Acuna uses music to express the pain of political repression and personal loss faced by Nicaraguans in exile.
#daniel-ortega
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Families broken by a dictatorship': Christmas exacerbates the trauma of separation among Nicaraguans

Nicaragua's immigration reform has severely impacted families hoping to reunite during the holidays, causing them to abandon travel plans due to safety concerns.
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua: President Ortega, wife to be granted new powers DW 11/22/2024

The constitutional reform strengthens presidential power in Nicaragua, promoting Rosario Murillo to co-president, raising concerns over the establishment of a dictatorship.
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Families broken by a dictatorship': Christmas exacerbates the trauma of separation among Nicaraguans

Nicaragua's immigration reform has severely impacted families hoping to reunite during the holidays, causing them to abandon travel plans due to safety concerns.
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua: President Ortega, wife to be granted new powers DW 11/22/2024

The constitutional reform strengthens presidential power in Nicaragua, promoting Rosario Murillo to co-president, raising concerns over the establishment of a dictatorship.
more#daniel-ortega
#authoritarianism
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
7 months ago

Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism

The Nicaraguan government has suppressed over 1,500 nonprofits as part of a broader crackdown on civil society under President Ortega's authoritarian regime.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua: Ortega and wife to assume absolute power after changes approved

Ortega and his wife are consolidating power through constitutional amendments, increasing control over media and targeting political dissent.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
7 months ago

Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism

The Nicaraguan government has suppressed over 1,500 nonprofits as part of a broader crackdown on civil society under President Ortega's authoritarian regime.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Nicaragua: Ortega and wife to assume absolute power after changes approved

Ortega and his wife are consolidating power through constitutional amendments, increasing control over media and targeting political dissent.
more#authoritarianism
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago
Digital life

Humberto Ortega, Former Miliary Chief in Nicaragua, Dies at 77

Humberto Ortega Saavedra died at 77 after questioning his brother's dictatorship, illustrating the complex dynamics of power within Nicaragua's Sandinista history.
New York City
fromFox News
8 months ago

NYC migrant accused of raping woman in Brooklyn had ICE detainer placed on him: report

Immigrant policy allows dangerous individuals to escape deportation, compromising public safety.
Local law enforcement's lack of cooperation with ICE is criticized by city officials amid rising crime concerns.
#international-court-of-justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Germany news

ICJ rejects request to order Germany to stop selling arms to Israel

The International Court of Justice rejected Nicaragua's request to issue Germany emergency orders to desist arms sales to Israel.
fromwww.npr.org
1 year ago
Germany news

A top U.N. court won't order Germany to halt weapons exports to Israel

The International Court of Justice refused to order Germany to stop sending weapons and aid to Israel, rejecting Nicaragua's request.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago
Germany news

ICJ rejects request to order Germany to stop selling arms to Israel

The International Court of Justice rejected Nicaragua's request to issue Germany emergency orders to desist arms sales to Israel.
fromwww.npr.org
1 year ago
Germany news

A top U.N. court won't order Germany to halt weapons exports to Israel

The International Court of Justice refused to order Germany to stop sending weapons and aid to Israel, rejecting Nicaragua's request.
more#international-court-of-justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
9 months ago
Business

With prices soaring, 86.8% of Nicaraguans cannot afford to buy essentials

Lydia, a machine operator in Nicaragua, finds the recent wage increase insufficient to cover the rising cost of living for her family.
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