Nicaraguan Perspectives

Urnas Abiertas [Open Ballot Boxes] is a Nicaraguan electoral observation organization. This is their first report on the upcoming municipal elections to be held in November of this year. What…

The setup against the priest of Nandaime: The Sandinistas who threw rocks at him now are “victims” The Ortega-Murillo regime condemned the first Catholic priest in a trial plagued by…

The recent controversial declarations of the current president of COSEP, César Zamora, suggesting a dialogue with the Government, make this analysis of the role of Nicaraguan big business published a…

A public discussion arose when Daniel Ortega signed a decree authorizing the entry of a limited number of Russian troops in Nicaragua. The decree also authorized the entry of US…

Mother's Day in Nicaragua is celebrated on May 30, and this year the National Assembly dominated by Sandinista deputies declared it a national holiday. But 19 young men were killed by…

This interview of one of the principal Nicaraguan municipal experts provides perspective on the recent attacks against the Catholic Church and the upcoming municipal elections planned for November 2022. Silvio Prado:…

Rolando Álvarez, the rebellious bishop that irritates Ortega and Murillo By DIVERGENTES, May 24, 2022 He has become the most critical voice within the Church in Nicaragua. He has taken…

The National Assembly dominated by a Sandinista super majority passed a decree making May 30th, Mother´s Day in Nicaragua, a paid national holiday. The Association of Mothers of April immediately…

On Thursday May 19, 2022 Bishop Rolando Álvarez of the diocese of Matagalpa took shelter in a parish in Las Colinas, Managua, until the police harassment against him is lifted.…

This joint work by Nicaragua Investiga and Connectas is a very important piece of investigative journalism that gives an initial glimpse into the rampant nepotism that permeates the government. As…