The estranged brother of President Daniel Ortega, he had been under house arrest for months after making statements that infuriated his sibling and his sister-in-law.
Tag: Nicaragua
Nicaragua Releases 135 Political Prisoners in Deal Brokered by U.S. Government
Among those freed under the deal brokered by the U.S. government were 13 affiliated with Mountain Gateway, an American evangelical church.
Nicaragua Releases 135 Political Prisoners in Deal Brokered by U.S. Government
Among those freed under the deal brokered by the U.S. government were 13 affiliated with Mountain Gateway, an American evangelical church.
How American Pastors in Nicaragua Ended Up Imprisoned for Money Laundering
Evangelical pastors led by a Texas missionary in Nicaragua were accused of money laundering, in a widespread crackdown on religious groups.
Nicaragua Shutters 1,500 NGOs, Many of Them Churches
The government of President Daniel Ortega revoked the legal status of hundreds of evangelical groups as part of its crackdown on institutions that do not bow to its authority.
For Nicaragua, International Case Against Germany Is Déjà Vu
Nicaragua’s accusation against Germany in the International Court of Justice comes 40 years after the country filed a claim against the United States in the same court.
For Nicaragua, International Case Against Germany Is Déjà Vu
Nicaragua’s accusation against Germany in the International Court of Justice comes 40 years after the country filed a claim against the United States in the same court.
Nicaragua Is Taking Germany to ICJ Over Supplying Arms to Israel
A new case before the International Court of Justice argues that the German government is furthering genocide in the Gaza war.
Panama Bars Ex-President Martinelli From Election
The electoral tribunal disqualified Ricardo Martinelli, saying he was ineligible to run because of his conviction for money laundering and sentencing to more than five years in prison.
Ricardo Martinelli Vows to Run for President of Panama From Nicaraguan Embassy
Convicted of money laundering, Ricardo Martinelli, a conservative ex-president who had planned to run again, has sought refuge in the embassy of leftist and autocratic Nicaragua.