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News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua’s government says it’s freeing detainees after pressure from the US

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/nicaragua-s-government-says-it-s-freeing-detainees-after-pressure-from-the-us/ar-AA1TYa9J

Published on: Saturday 10 January 2026

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s Interior Ministry said Saturday the country would release dozens of prisoners, as the United States ramped up pressure on leftist President Daniel Ortega a week after it ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua political prisoner: Rights lawyer Thelma Montenegro arrested at license renewal

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Published on: Thursday 27 August 2026

Nicaragua political prisoner Thelma Montenegro was arrested twice in eight days after entering a police station to renew her driver's license -- a documented regime tactic that rights groups say ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: US says it will use regional body to isolate Nicaragua

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Published on: Wednesday 02 September 2026

Move comes after Nicaragua’s lawmakers change constitution to ban most political opposition.

News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua rights organization: political prisoners subjected to crimes against humanity

News channel or source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2024/12/rights-organization-reports-torture-and-crimes-against-humanity-in-nicaragua/

Published on: Tuesday 10 December 2024

The Nicaraguan Human Rights Collective “Nunca Más” reported on Tuesday that at least 229 individuals detained in the country for political reasons have endured various forms of torture and other acts ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua tortured at least 229 political prisoners, rights group says

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/news/nicaragua-tortured-least-229-political-220034294.html

Published on: Tuesday 10 December 2024

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Reuters) - At least 229 people detained in Nicaragua for political reasons have suffered various forms of torture and other ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua's Government Releases About 40 Political Prisoners, Activists Say

News channel or source: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-11-29/nicaraguan-authorities-release-about-40-political-critics-from-prison-political-activists

Published on: Saturday 29 November 2025

Nicaragua's Government Releases About 40 Political Prisoners, Activists Say MEXICO CITY, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Nicaraguan authorities released about 40 political prisoners on Saturday, two activists in ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua Releases 135 Political, Religious Prisoners; Many Still Remain in Custody

News channel or source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/nicaragua-releases-135-political-religious-prisoners-many-still-remain-in-custody

Published on: Thursday 05 September 2024

Nicaragua Releases 135 Political, Religious Prisoners; Many Still Remain in Custody Nicaraguan authorities released 135 political and religious prisoners following international pressure, but many ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners

News channel or source: https://www.digitaljournal.com/article/nicaragua-releases-dozens-of-political-prisoners-2/

Published on: Monday 30 December 2019

Nicaraguan authorities on Monday released more than 30 political prisoners held following a deadly crackdown on 2018 protests in the Central American country, a human rights body said. Among those ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: Dictatorship in Nicaragua Releases Dozens of Political Prisoners After US Pressure

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Published on: Monday 12 January 2026

The Nicaraguan dictatorship announced on Jan. 10 the release of “dozens of people” who were imprisoned following pressure from the United States and coinciding with the 19th anniversary of the regime ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: Panama President Warns Nicaragua Over Political Asylum Dispute

News channel or source: https://ticotimes.net/2024/12/14/panama-president-warns-nicaragua-over-political-asylum-dispute

Published on: Saturday 14 December 2024

A Panamanian policeman stands guard outside the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City on February 8, 2024. Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli requested asylum at the Nicaraguan embassy, after ...

News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua flies out 135 political prisoners to Guatemala

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