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.
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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.
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.
Nicaragua Strips Citizenship From Hundreds Days After Prisoner Release
The country’s increasingly authoritarian government stripped more than 300 people of their citizenship, including political prisoners recently released and sent to the United States.
Nicaragua Frees Hundreds of Political Prisoners to the U.S.
The authoritarian government of Daniel Ortega handed over 222 prisoners as a way to signal a desire to restart relations with the United States, according to officials.
Nicaragua no era un país de emigrantes. Ahora la historia es distinta
Cientos de miles de nicaragüenses han huido de su país en los últimos años, para escapar de la pobreza y la represión de un gobierno cada vez más autoritario.
Nicaraguans Join the Mass of People Migrating to the US
Hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguans have fled their country in recent years, escaping poverty and repression under an increasingly authoritarian government.
Nicaragua’s Secretive Ruling Family Reaches Out Quietly to the U.S.
Sanctions intended to thwart the president’s dictatorial actions have hit his family and inner circle hard. More pain is expected as sanctions hit Russia, an ally.
Cuban Migrants Arrive to U.S. in Record Numbers, on Foot, Not by Boat
Political repression and escalating economic difficulties on the island, along with a new visa-free travel policy in Nicaragua, are some of the factors driving the change.
Hugo Torres, Former Rebel Turned Political Prisoner, Dies at 73
Once a guerrilla commander who helped free President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua from prison, Mr. Torres was jailed last year during a political crackdown.