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U.S. Deports Former Nicaraguan Political Prisoner Back to Prison Where He Says He Was Tortured

Former political prisoner Jeffrey Jarquín was jailed upon deportation to Nicaragua, highlighting a sharp rise in U.S. deportations back to the country.

Latin Times · Oct 6

Nicaragua torture victim imprisoned for second time after being deported by U.S.

A Nicaraguan exile who was imprisoned and tortured after protesting against that country's government was deported by the U.S. back to his country, where he was immediately imprisoned once again by authorities

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

A U.N. report says the Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018

The Independent UK · Sep 22

Nicaragua Bars Government Opponents From Running for Office, Labels Them 'Traitors to the Homeland'

Organization of American States Secretary General said on Wednesday that the reform "turns the Constitution into another instrument to exclude dissenting voices."

Latin Times · Sep 3

Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties

Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.

Euronews · Sep 3

Mexico Sits Out as the OAS Moves to Confront Ortega Over Nicaragua's Vanishing Elections

Mexico sat out an OAS vote for emergency Nicaragua talks, breaking from a 29-1 hemispheric consensus and its own nonintervention doctrine.

Latin Times · Aug 21

Diplomacy after death at Senator Lindsey Graham’s funeral

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu sat on the same row in Washington National Cathedral this week to bid farewell to Republican US senator Lindsey Graham. But, for the two leaders, Graham’s funeral was also an opportunity for private talks at the White House with Donald…

The Conversation · Jul 31

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats

Since being elected for a second term as Nicaraguan president in 2006, Daniel Ortega – the former Sandinista freedom fighter-turned-authoritarian leader – has extended his term of office several times. But last week he announced a new strategy for holding on to power.

The Conversation · Jul 27

Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections

US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regime

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Nicaragua's Regime Drops the Pretense of Democracy

After years of rigged elections and political repression, President Daniel Ortega says Nicaraguans will no longer vote at all.

Reason · Jul 21