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Continuing crackdown on churches and NGOs moves Nicaragua further from democracy to authoritarianism

The Nicaraguan government recently shut down more than 1,500 nonprofits – many of them civic and religious groups doing humanitarian work in a country long mired in political violence, economic upheaval and social strife.

The Conversation · Sep 25, 2024

Nicaragua Releases Catholic Bishop, 18 Other Clergy Members After Negotiations With Vatican

Catholic bishop Rolando Álvarez was imprisoned for criticizing religious freedom conditions in Nicaragua and was placed under house arrest on Aug. 4, 2022. After almost 15 days, he was arrested from his residence and presented to the court in December of that year.

Latin Times · Jan 15, 2024

Nicaragua frees a jailed Catholic bishop and 18 priests, hands them to the Vatican

Bishop Rolando Álvarez and the other clergy were jailed more than a year ago, in most cases, as part of a crackdown on the opposition and Catholic Church by President Daniel Ortega.

WEKU · Jan 15, 2024

In Nicaragua, faithful celebrate Holy week indoors amid ban

Roman Catholics in Nicaragua have had to hold traditional “Stations of the Cross” and other Holy Week processions inside churches or on church grounds amid a ban on public demonstrations

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2023

Nicaragua proposes suspending Vatican ties after comments

Nicaragua ’s government says it has proposed suspending relations with the Vatican days after Pope Francis compared President Daniel Ortega’s administration to a communist or Nazi dictatorship amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in the country

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2023

Fear, anxiety follow Nicaraguan faith leaders into exile

Dozens of priests, nuns, seminarians and church workers have fled Nicaragua in recent years, or been exiled by President Daniel Ortega’s government, which considers them a threat

The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023

Nicaragua's vote to strip opponents of citizenship

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has sent 222 political leaders, priests, students, activists and other dissidents to the United States, whose release was long demanded by the international community

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

Defiant ruling party supporters celebrate in Nicaragua

Nicaragua’s ruling Sandinista political machine has mobilized a few thousand of its faithful to celebrate the government’s decision to expel 222 opposition leaders, activists, priests, students and journalists

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023

Spain offers citizenship to freed Nicaraguan political prisoners

The announcement comes after Nicaragua’s legislature moved to strip the released prisoners of their citizenship.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2023

Nicaragua sentences Catholic bishop to 26 years in prison

Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez refused to leave Nicaragua with other political prisoners released on Thursday.

WEKU · Feb 10, 2023