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.
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Nicaragua Frees Jailed Catholic Bishop and Other Clergymen
Nineteen clerics were released after Pope Francis drew attention to the government’s persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in his New Year’s Day address.
Pope Raises Concerns About Church in Nicaragua
Speaking at his traditional New Year’s Day message, Francis highlighted the arrests and expulsion of clergy.
Miss Universe Is Latest Target of Nicaragua Government Crackdown
Sheynnis Palacios, the first Nicaraguan to win the pageant, became a symbol of resistance. The authoritarian leadership soon came after people close to the competition.
Tropical Storm Pilar Kills at Least 1 in El Salvador
The storm was drifting north toward the Central American country early Wednesday. It was forecast to begin moving west, farther into the Pacific Ocean, later in the day.
Athens Democracy Forum: The Disunited States of South America
It’s about to become an economic powerhouse, but there has been no successful attempt to unify the region.
After Taking Away Enemies’ Citizenship, Nicaragua Takes Their Homes
Nicaragua’s government has begun confiscating the homes of former political prisoners and dissidents forced into exile, just as the country did in the 1980s.
Iran and Nicaragua Discussed Military Cooperation, Leaked Report Says
The two countries had found common ground in opposing “perceived U.S. efforts to expand influence in Latin America,” according to an intelligence update based on C.I.A. intercepts.
Migrants Face Navigating Bureaucracy After a Hard Journey
The Biden administration’s new rules have brought down a record number of border crossings, but critics say they expose the pitfalls of policies intended to manage an immediate problem.
Nicaragua’s Human Rights Abuses Similar to Nazi Regime, Investigators Find
A U.N. inquiry found that President Daniel Ortega and top members of his government committed human rights abuses, providing evidence for efforts to try them overseas.