Increased enforcement along the border with Guatemala, which began in recent days, has made crossing into Mexico harder. This has dissuaded migrants from traveling north.
Tag: Nicaragua
Trump Administration Announces New Restrictions on Dealing With Cuba
Some whose property had been seized by the Castro government hailed a decision to allow lawsuits for reparations.
One Dept. Limited Their Protections. Another Singled Out Their Countries for Rights Violations.
Even as homeland security has sought to tighten borders, the State Department is highlighting some of the abuses that have sent people fleeing to the United States.
Nicaraguan Supreme Court Justice Slams His Former Ally, President Ortega
The resignation of Rafael Solis, an ally of President Daniel Ortega since the 1970s, is seen as the highest-profile defection in Nicaragua’s political crisis.
Costa Rica Dispatch: 23,000 Nicaraguans Have Fled to Costa Rica. 50 Fugitives Are Hiding Here.
At a secret safe house, protesters wanted by the Nicaraguan government hope their exile is brief. All want to return and renew their uprising against President Ortega, “even if it’s only with rocks.”
Nicaraguan Supreme Court Justice Resigns in Protest
As Judge Rafael Solís Cerda steps down, a scathing open letter denounces President Daniel Ortega’s violent response to dissent.
In Nicaragua, Ortega Was on the Ropes. Now, He Has Protesters on the Run.
When huge protests demanded that he leave office, President Daniel Ortega’s days seemed numbered. But his repressive response has sent thousands into hiding and tightened his hold on power.
Raising Pressure on Nicaragua, U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Vice President
Vice president and first lady Rosario Murillo, along with a top aide, was targeted with penalties aimed at ending a harsh crackdown.