China seeks to boost autocratic regimes in Central America China seeks to boost autocratic regimes in Central America Security and defense analyst Javier Melendez warns about “aggressive progress of the Chinese in takeover of communications in Honduras and Nicaragua" Agencia EFE · 8 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
“Lazaro” accounts: Ortega dictatorship evades Meta and brings back “troll farms” in Nicaragua “Lazaro” accounts: Ortega dictatorship evades Meta and brings back “troll farms” in Nicaragua More than 1,400 proOrtega social media accounts that were deleted in 2021 have been reactivated to distribute propaganda and hate messages in Nicaragua Redacción Confidencial · 7 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Honduran reporter expelled from Nicaragua for defending priests Honduran reporter expelled from Nicaragua for defending priests Kenia Lili González was near Managua when she was detained by patrols and returned to the Las Manos border post in Somoto Redacción Confidencial · 7 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Released political prisoner rearrested on return from exile Released political prisoner rearrested on return from exile According to relatives, Juan Carlos Baquedano was arrested in Jinotega on August 2nd and later transferred to Managua Redacción Confidencial · 6 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Lula’s dance with dictators Lula’s dance with dictators Lula has enjoyed much international goodwill since returning to the presidency, but is now consorting with tyrants who make even Bolsonaro look good Andrés Velasco · 6 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguans arrested during May 2023 mass raid still in legal limbo Nicaraguans arrested during May 2023 mass raid still in legal limbo At least a 20 of those accused last May went into exile to avoid losing their freedom. Thirty other defendants remain under de facto "house arrest" Redacción Confidencial · 5 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Police and paramilitary infiltrate Nicaraguan churches Police and paramilitary infiltrate Nicaraguan churches Priests and Church parishioners remain true to their faith, despite surveillance in parishes and the banishment or exile of over 80 religious leaders Redacción Confidencial · 3 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Mexico confirms agreement with U.S. to attend to migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela Mexico confirms agreement with U.S. to attend to migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela The US will accept asylum applications from migrants who are in Mexico, a country that in turn will establish a “multipurpose international space” Agencia EFE · 2 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Gigantic mining concessions worry environmentalists Gigantic mining concessions worry environmentalists Activist warns that behind the mining companies are the lumber companies, cattle ranchers, and invading settlers who murder indigenous people Iván Olivares · 1 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Manuel Orozco: Ortega's economy cannot finance the "dynastic succession" Manuel Orozco: Ortega's economy cannot finance the "dynastic succession" The increase in remittances, tax extortion, and exports to the US are not sustainable in the medium term in the face of corruption and internal unrest Carlos F. Chamorro · 1 de agosto 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021