Amnesty International: Ortega's dictatorship reinvents repression Amnesty International: Ortega's dictatorship reinvents repression Five years after the April Rebellion, the regime “incorporates new patterns” of human rights violations, according to the organization Agencia EFE · 20 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
New York Times reveals Nicaraguan Army is exploring possible military cooperation with Iran New York Times reveals Nicaraguan Army is exploring possible military cooperation with Iran Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met with senior officers of the Armed Forces, according to a leak of Pentagon documents. Redacción Confidencial · 19 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The urgency of reorganizing the opposition to turn it into a "government option" to take on the dictatorship The urgency of reorganizing the opposition to turn it into a "government option" to take on the dictatorship Violeta Granera, Félix Maradiaga, Ana Margarita Vijil and Lesther Alemán highlight citizen resistance and "clandestine" work on the ground Redacción Confidencial · 19 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega demands Taiwan's expulsion from SICA and Russia's membership Ortega demands Taiwan's expulsion from SICA and Russia's membership Ortega stated that Guatemala and Belize are the countries that impede Russia's entry as SICA observer Redacción Confidencial · 18 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Daniel Ortega threatens to banish more political prisoners Daniel Ortega threatens to banish more political prisoners “Let them pass us the list and we will send them there,” said the dictator in reference to his political prisoners. He also attacked Monsignor Álvarez Redacción Confidencial · 17 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Chronicle of arson and murder in a Mayangna indigenous community Chronicle of arson and murder in a Mayangna indigenous community Witness accounts of the armed attack on the Mayangna indigenous community in Nicaragua known as the Sauni as that occurred in March, 2023 Redacción Confidencial · 15 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Plans for the 5th anniversary of Nicaragua’s April Uprising Plans for the 5th anniversary of Nicaragua’s April Uprising Marches, sit-ins, artistic and religious expositions are part of the commemorative agenda that begins in Costa Rica on April 15th. Katherine Estrada Téllez · 14 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguan Filmmaker Gabriel Serra Nominated for Sports Emmy Nicaraguan Filmmaker Gabriel Serra Nominated for Sports Emmy The series “Good Rivals,” focusing on the national soccer teams of the U.S. and Mexico, has been nominated for an Emmy for “Best Documentary Series.” Redacción Confidencial · 13 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
At least 185 journalists have fled Nicaragua since 2018 At least 185 journalists have fled Nicaragua since 2018 Governments urged “to facilitate refuge, legal support and other conditions, so that independent journalists can continue their work of reporting.” Agencia EFE · 12 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
April 2023, five years later: the challenges to achieving Ortega's exit from power April 2023, five years later: the challenges to achieving Ortega's exit from power A medium-term national resistance strategy is urgent, as is reinvigorating pressure by the international community. Manuel Orozco · 12 de abril 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021