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Miss Universe director charged with treason for alleged plot to take down Nicaraguan government

The charges come after photos emerged of Sheynnis Palacio, who last month became the first Miss Nicaragua to win Miss Universe, participating in mass anti-government protests in 2018

The Independent UK

Nicaragua Pulls Ambassador From Argentina Following President-Elect Milei's Criticism

Javier Mieli has not invited Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega for the inauguration ceremony.

Latin Times

Nicaragua’s Miss Universe emerges as symbol of defiance against Ortega regime

‘Nervous’ government has cracked down on celebrations for Sheynnis Palacios in country where ‘repression is absolute’

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50% Of Nicaragua's Population Wants To Leave The Country, Finds Study

In the last five years, the percentage of Nicaraguans willing to move out of the country has increased from 35% to almost 50%.

Latin Times

A new study says about half of Nicaragua's population wants to emigrate

A new study says that about half of Nicaragua's population of 6.2 million want to leave their homeland because of a mix of economic decline and repression from President Daniel Ortega's government

The Independent UK

Brickbat: You Can't Go Home Again

The Nicaraguan government has barred Karen Celebertti, the director of the Miss Nicaragua beauty pageant, from re-entering the country. Following the victory of Miss Nicaragua Sheyniss Palacios in the Miss Universe pageant, photos of Palacios attending a 2018 anti-government rally went viral and she has become a symbol of the…

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Nicaragua Bars Pageant Head After Ortega Critic Wins Miss Universe: Media

Nicaraguan authorities have barred the director of the national beauty pageant from re-entering the country after a Nicaraguan woman seen as a symbol of opposition to the Ortega government was crowned Miss Universe, media reports and exiled opposition members said.

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US calls Nicaragua's decision to leave Organization of American States a 'step away from democracy'

The U_S_ State Department is calling Nicaragua's formal withdrawal from the Organization of American States “another step away from Democracy.”

The Independent UK

Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at Mass

For the auxiliary bishop of Managua, fellow priests and many in the pews who have had to flee or were exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass at a Miami parish is not only a way to find solace in community

The Independent UK

Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests and sends them to Rome

The priests were arrested as part of an ongoing crackdown on the Catholic Church following mass protests in 2018.

Al Jazeera

Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests and sends them to Rome following agreement with the Vatican

Nicaragua has released 12 Roman Catholic priests jailed on a variety of charges and sent them to Italy following an agreement reached with the Vatican

The Independent UK

I returned to Nicaragua, where I was born, and found a country steeped in fear

NPR's Eyder Peralta recently visited Nicaragua for the first time in a decade, gaining rare access to a nation that is hostile to journalists and known as the Western Hemisphere's newest dictatorship.

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UN says Nicaragua's human rights violations and persecution of dissidents are on the rise

Nicaragua has increased human rights violations and persecution of the opposition as it ratchets up its efforts to stifle dissent, a United Nations group of experts monitoring the country says

The Independent UK

Alumni grieve for Jesuit-run university seized by Nicaraguan government that transformed their lives

The government of President Daniel Ortega described the Jesuit-run University of Central America in Nicaragua as a “center of terrorism” and seized its property, buildings and bank accounts on August 16

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Nicaraguan government bans Jesuit order, confiscates all property

Nicaragua's government has declared the Jesuit religious order illegal, and ordered the confiscation of all its property

The Independent UK

US cancels visas of 100 more Nicaraguan officials for their role in 'undermining democracy'

The U.S. State Department has imposed visa restrictions on 100 more Nicaraguan officials for their role in supporting the regime of President Daniel Ortega

The Independent UK

Nicaraguan government seizes highly regarded university from Jesuits

The Jesuits say Nicaragua's government has confiscated the University of Central America in Nicaragua, which is one of the region’s most highly regarded colleges

The Independent UK

New ferry linking El Salvador and Costa Rica aims to cut shipping times, avoid border problems

A new ferry line for commerce moving through Central America began operating Thursday, directly connecting El Salvador and Costa Rica to the exclusion of Nicaragua and Honduras

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Al Jazeera

Imprisoned and exiled, a Nicaraguan activist rebuilds her life in the US

Tamara Davila was one of the 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners sent into exile in the US this year. This is her story.

The Independent UK

A wave of political turbulence is rolling through Guatemala and other Central American countries

Central America is experiencing a wave of unrest that is remarkable even for a region whose history is riddled with turbulence

The Guardian - UK

Guatemala prosecutor suspends party of anti-corruption election candidate

Prosecutor suspends Movimiento Semilla after Bernardo Arévalo unexpectedly reached second round

The Independent UK

Venezuela government's ban on longtime foe draws attention to the opposition's presidential primary

Maria Corina Machado has been a longtime foe of Venezuela’s government, and not exactly a unifying figure for its critics

The Independent UK

Brazil's president offers to try to win release of bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is offering to help try to gain the release of a Roman Catholic bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua

Al Jazeera

Iran’s Raisi secures array of agreements on Latin American tour

Ebrahim Raisi visits Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, Tehran’s three allies in the region, on five-day trip.

The Independent UK

Iran president rails against US sanctions during visit to Nicaragua

In his first visit to Latin America, Iran’s hardline president has met with his Nicaraguan counterpart and railed against a theme both leaders have in common: U.S. sanctions

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