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Nicaragua Seizes Assets of Jesuit University Accused of Terrorism

Tico Times - August 17, 2023

Latin America

Inter-American Court Demands Freedom for Nicaraguan Bishop

Latin America

Tackling Obesity: Nicaragua’s Battle Against Unhealthy Eating Habits

Central America

Mass Exodus as Thousands of Nicaraguans Leave the Country

Costa Rica

FIFA Presidient Visits Nicaragua: Pledges Support for Soccer Development

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino pledged support for the development of soccer in Nicaragua, a nation he visited on Monday and which is under the...

Central America

In Nicaragua, Ortega criticized for staging “circus” with imprisoned opponents

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Human rights organizations on Wednesday criticized Daniel Ortega's government for trying to "wash its face" by showing imprisoned opponents in a kind of "circus"...

Central America

Pope breaks silence on Nicaragua but avoids condemning Daniel Ortega

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Pope Francis broke his silence on Nicaragua to express his "concern" about the tense political situation in that country, but avoided specifically mentioning the...

Central America

Ortega to build cultural center in occupied building of critical newspaper in Nicaragua

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The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, will turn the premises where the newspaper La Prensa, critical of his government, used to operate into a...

Central America

Nicaraguan Police Enter Residence of Bishop Critical of Ortega

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Nicaraguan police on Friday entered the residence of the bishop of Matagalpa, Rolando Alvarez, a government critic, who for the past two weeks was...

Central America

Costa Rican Bishops Express Solidarity with the Church in Nicaragua

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The Bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Costa Rica stand in solidarity with the Church in Nicaragua, given the events that took place in...

Central America

Costa Rica votes in favor of the OAS resolution condemning Nicaragua

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At a special session of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS), the Resolution regarding the Situation in Nicaragua was adopted...

Central America

Nicaraguan Police Accuse Bishop Critical of Government of “Inciting Hatred”

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Nicaraguan police on Friday accused the Diocese of Matagalpa, led by Bishop Rolando Alvarez, besieged in the curia by security forces for two days,...

Central America

Bishop Rolando Alvarez being held in Nicaragua

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The bishop of the Diocese of Matagalpa in Nicaragua, Rolando Alvarez, held for three days in his curia by security forces, said Saturday that...

Central America

Police Block Bishop Critical of Nicaraguan Government

Nicaraguan riot police on Thursday prevented Bishop Rolando Alvarez from leaving the church house to preside a mass on the occasion of a "prayer...

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