Lula’s dance with dictators Lula’s dance with dictators Lula has enjoyed much international goodwill since returning to the presidency, but is now consorting with tyrants who make even Bolsonaro look good Andrés Velasco · 6 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguans arrested during May 2023 mass raid still in legal limbo Nicaraguans arrested during May 2023 mass raid still in legal limbo At least a 20 of those accused last May went into exile to avoid losing their freedom. Thirty other defendants remain under de facto "house arrest" Redacción Confidencial · 5 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Police and paramilitary infiltrate Nicaraguan churches Police and paramilitary infiltrate Nicaraguan churches Priests and Church parishioners remain true to their faith, despite surveillance in parishes and the banishment or exile of over 80 religious leaders Redacción Confidencial · 3 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Mexico confirms agreement with U.S. to attend to migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela Mexico confirms agreement with U.S. to attend to migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela The US will accept asylum applications from migrants who are in Mexico, a country that in turn will establish a “multipurpose international space” Agencia EFE · 2 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Gigantic mining concessions worry environmentalists Gigantic mining concessions worry environmentalists Activist warns that behind the mining companies are the lumber companies, cattle ranchers, and invading settlers who murder indigenous people Iván Olivares · 1 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Manuel Orozco: Ortega's economy cannot finance the "dynastic succession" Manuel Orozco: Ortega's economy cannot finance the "dynastic succession" The increase in remittances, tax extortion, and exports to the US are not sustainable in the medium term in the face of corruption and internal unrest Carlos F. Chamorro · 1 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Press freedom on trial in Guatemala Press freedom on trial in Guatemala Journalists in Guatemala have been operating in an increasingly hostile and violent environment for years with reporters and outlets routinely harassed Christophe Deloire · 31 de julio 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguan government shuts two more private universities Nicaraguan government shuts two more private universities In Nicaragua, at least 20 universities have been shut down since 2018. They are accused of failing to meet quality indicators and more Redacción Confidencial · 31 de julio 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
New mining concessions granted in Nicaragua denounced New mining concessions granted in Nicaragua denounced The three concessions the regime intends to grant are equivalent to 226,083 hectares, denounced Fundacion del Rio Agencia EFE · 30 de julio 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega regime forces Fray Domingo Pepe to leave Nicaragua Ortega regime forces Fray Domingo Pepe to leave Nicaragua The Franciscan priest had been in the country for 53 years and was in charge of the Nuestra Señora del Carmen Parish in Río Blanco, Matagalpa Redacción Confidencial · 29 de julio 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021