Alignment with China: “Ortega seeks resources to stay in power” Alignment with China: “Ortega seeks resources to stay in power” China expert warns: “Cooperation agreements with little transparency are coming. China is very transactional and recognizes strategic opportunity” Carlos F. Chamorro · 14 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Let me tell you about my daughter Tamara Let me tell you about my daughter Tamara We demand she be returned to us, alive and well. We demand her immediate release and that of the other 167 political prisoners. Return Tamara to us! Josefina Vijil · 13 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The OAS votes to isolate Ortega, negotiations unlikely The OAS votes to isolate Ortega, negotiations unlikely The regime’s path is to pretend it’s calling for internal dialogue, states political analyst Alberto Cortes Octavio Enríquez · 13 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The reconquest of power in Honduras The reconquest of power in Honduras The election of Xiomara Castro in Honduras appears to open a new chapter in Central American polarization. Will it consolidate democracy? Fabiola Chambi · 12 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega’s break with Taiwan, his “most generous” donor Ortega’s break with Taiwan, his “most generous” donor Ortega’s sons appear in China sealing the geopolitical alignment of the regime, Taiwan regrets the “contempt” after decades of cooperation. Redacción Confidencial · 12 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Vilma Nuñez: I’m staying in Nicaragua defending human rights as long as I’m able Vilma Nuñez: I’m staying in Nicaragua defending human rights as long as I’m able The long-time president of the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights, doesn’t rule out the possibility of being jailed by the Ortega-Murillo regime · 12 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega used millions of “Covid-19 Loan” from the IMF to pay debts with ENACAL and INSS Ortega used millions of “Covid-19 Loan” from the IMF to pay debts with ENACAL and INSS The loan was acquired to meet expenses and debts of the pandemic, but it was only used for health matters in 2021. Redacción Confidencial · 10 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Excluded from Democracy Summit, Ortega strengthens ties with Russia Excluded from Democracy Summit, Ortega strengthens ties with Russia Two sons of Daniel Ortega and the Minister of Finance lead Nicaraguan official mission in Russia Redacción Confidencial · 9 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Thousands of Cubans see Nicaragua as springboard to the U.S. or shopping destination Thousands of Cubans see Nicaragua as springboard to the U.S. or shopping destination Visa-free announcement raises expectations, but no direct flights to Managua; no buyers in Oriental market since 2020 Redacción Confidencial · 9 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
OAS calls emergency session to approve resolution on Nicaragua OAS calls emergency session to approve resolution on Nicaragua The meeting will address a new resolution in which the Ortega regime is asked to release its political prisoners and the start of a negotiation Redacción Confidencial · 8 de diciembre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021