The Economist7h
Nicaragua’s ruling couple tighten their grip
Until recently that was true of Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega. But in November he ripped off the mask. A comprehensive overhaul ...
El País in English1d
US trade office launches probe into abuses by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo regime in Nicaragua
The Biden administration announces it will investigate human and labor rights violations, opening door to a suspension from ...
WLRN10h
Trump betrays MAGA — and the hemisphere — on birthright citizenship
Left-wing Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega delights in stripping exiles of their citizenship. That’s especially true of ...
The Economist21h
Nicaragua’s ruling couple tightens its grip in preparation for succession
Most autocrats at least pretend to be in the business of democracy. Until recently that was true of Nicaragua’s Daniel ...
Nicaragua tortured at least 229 political prisoners, rights group says
At least 229 people detained in Nicaragua for political reasons have suffered various forms of torture and other "crimes ...
Angelus1d
For Catholics in Nicaragua, the year has been 'tragic on every level'
For Latin American Catholics, December is an important month, not just in anticipation of the Christmas celebrations, but ...
Hosted on MSN21d
Nicaragua's Ortega proposes reform to make him and his wife 'copresidents'
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday proposed a constitutional reform that would ...
From VOA Spanish: What changes to Nicaragua's Constitution give more power to President Ortega and his wife?
The government of Daniel Ortega, who has been president for more than 15 consecutive years, recently promoted constitutional ...
El País in English16d
Nicaragua’s Ortega and Murillo consolidate their power over the army and the police
The reform of the Military Code and the National Police Law subordinate the armed forces to the presidential couple’s wishes, ...
Hosted on MSN19d
Nicaragua: President Ortega, wife to be granted new powers
Lawmakers in Nicaragua endorsed the constitutional reform which would expand presidential terms and promote Daniel Ortega ...
La Croix10h
Nicaragua orders religious sisters to leave country by end of December
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega’s regime has reportedly ordered all remaining nuns to leave the country by the end of the ...