Priests: “We do not conceive a Church muzzled by fear” Priests: “We do not conceive a Church muzzled by fear” Priests denounce the electoral farce and persecution against the Church; warn that they will not remain silent in the face of human rights violations Elmer Rivas · 27 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Public Employees: “We Are Under Watch by the FSLN” Public Employees: “We Are Under Watch by the FSLN” There are more than 110,000 public employees but only a small minority support Ortega; the others are hostages. Octavio Enríquez · 27 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega pauses political trials of opponents Ortega pauses political trials of opponents Judges argue “work overload” or “force majeure causes” to extend the deadlines established by law to hold the trials. Redacción Confidencial · 26 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
What you stand for when you defend dictatorial Nicaragua What you stand for when you defend dictatorial Nicaragua The refusal to condemn a dictator who arrested the entire opposition leadership to save his re-election exposes a brutal disregard for democracy. Marcelo Cantelmi · 26 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega orders arrest of business leaders Ortega orders arrest of business leaders Healy was kidnapped by the Police after leaving the Prosecutor’s Office where he had been summoned to testify. Vargas was arrested on his home Iván Olivares · 25 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Sergio Ramirez: "Pope Francis' silence on the situation in Nicaragua can be heard around the world" Sergio Ramirez: "Pope Francis' silence on the situation in Nicaragua can be heard around the world" In an interview with Eldiario.es the writer confirms that he will remain in Spain in exile Gumersindo Lafuente | Eldiario.es · 24 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Cartoonist Pedro X. Molina wins the Gabo 2021 Recognition of Excellence Award Cartoonist Pedro X. Molina wins the Gabo 2021 Recognition of Excellence Award CONFIDENCIAL cartoonist is the first illustrator to receive the “Recognition of Excellence” Gabo Award Redacción Confidencial · 22 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Sergio Ramírez: "In Nicaragua we have underground journalism once again, now through social networks" Sergio Ramírez: "In Nicaragua we have underground journalism once again, now through social networks" During his speech at the IAPA Assembly, he defended the value of “words that cut like a knife,” which are what “dictatorships fear.” Redacción Confidencial · 22 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
A roadmap to restore democracy in Nicaragua? A roadmap to restore democracy in Nicaragua? The solution to the crisis is in Managua, not in Washington or Brussels, but Nicaraguans first need to fully regain their freedom. Carlos F. Chamorro · 22 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Luis Haug: “FSLN is at its lowest point in the last 30 years” Luis Haug: “FSLN is at its lowest point in the last 30 years” Director of CID-Gallup analyzes Ortega’s plunge in September poll: political repression takes its toll on the FSLN Carlos F. Chamorro · 21 de octubre 2021 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021