The Rebirth of Militarism and its Devotees
This article addresses the contentious issue of the role of the military in the current crisis, an important player that receives scant attention. The Rebirth of Militarism and its Devotees…
President Daniel and vice president Rosario in the presentation of credentials of new ambassadors to Nicaragua, October 16, 2019
This rather long speech is important for several reasons. First of all, it takes place within the context of the European Union´s recent approval of a framework for applying sanctions…
Famous Nicaraguan Exiles return to the country to “fight” against Daniel Ortega
In recent weeks the public has been surprised by the return of well known opposition figures: Félix Maradiaga, whose NGO IEEPP was shut down and accused by the government of…
Medardo Mairena: “They Cut Peasants Piece by Piece Until They Brought Them Down”
As a member of the first National Dialogue, representing the Peasant Movement Against the Canal, this peasant leader was abducted and eventually sentenced to 216 years in jail, and was…
The Ghost of the 1990 Defeat
This opinion piece by a well known essayist paints a picture of the increasing isolation of the Ortega government, and highlights the fact that the regime´s analysis of the current…
President Daniel Ortega and Compañera Rosario Murillo preside over the event in Honor of General Benjamín Zeledón
This article published by the official government media, summarizes and extensively quotes a speech by Daniel Ortega on the anniversary of the birth and death of Benjamín Zeledón. In this…