Nicaragua News News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua tortured at least 229 political prisoners, rights group says
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: Opinion: The true cost of Nicaragua’s authoritarian survival package
It is systematically trading Nicaragua's sovereignty and economic stability for an authoritarian survival package backed by Beijing and Moscow.
News Nicaragua » Politics: Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention
Renowned Indigenous leader Brooklyn River, who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died.
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua frees 135 political prisoners after secret U.S. negotiations
Nicaragua’s dictatorial government on Thursday freed 135 political prisoners, including 13 members of a Texas-based evangelical Christian organization, in a secret operation negotiated by the Biden ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua frees dozens of prisoners amid pressure from Trump administration
Nicaragua’s left-wing government has announced the release of dozens of prisoners following pressure from United States President Donald Trump’s administration. The government of President Daniel ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua confirms death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera
Rivera spent nearly three years in detention, cut off from the outside world, leading advocates to fear for his welfare.
News Nicaragua » Politics: Panama President Warns Nicaragua Over Political Asylum Dispute
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: As Nicaragua Drifts into Political Oblivion, Great Talent Remains
It should come as no surprise to note that Nicaragua is not the Nearshore darling it once was. Strangled by President Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian rule and the ongoing crackdown on political dissent, ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: How Nicaragua’s Constitutional Reform Intensifies Political Control
The constitutional reform proposed by President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua strikes at the heart of the state by creating the position of “co-president” for his wife, Rosario Murillo, eliminating the ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: U.S. secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners
The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in Guatemala where they will apply for entry to the United States or other ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua Faces Political Crisis As President Ortega Continues To Jail Opponents
This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. President Daniel Ortega, who's been ...