Nicaraguan Perspectives

They Created a Suspicious Military Organization, “Defenders of the Homeland”

May 1, 2019

The news that the Ministry of the Interior approved legal status to a new NGO called "Defenders of the Homeland", composed of ex-military, created expressions of serious concern in the…

Specialists point out that there is no trust in the Financial Analysis Unit to oversee transactions

April 29, 2019

This article published in La Prensa analyzes the possible impacts of new norms issued on money laundering and terrorism financing, overseen by the Financial Analysis Unit, issued April 23, 2019…

Police Attack the Most Crowded Way of the Cross in Nicaragua in a Holy Week Turned into Protest

April 21, 2019

In the agreement reached between the Government and the Civic Alliance on March 29 as part of the second National Dialogue, the government agreed to "ensure the right to concentration,…

The Commandante…is staying?

April 9, 2019

This is the translation of an article that provides an analysis of the correlation of forces of the National Dialogue, just as this second Dialogue essentially ended. Both sides say…

Excerpt of Speech by Daniel Ortega on the last day of the National Dialogue April 3, 2019, on receiving the credentials of 13 Ambassadors

April 4, 2019

When the National Dialogue was renewed on Feb 27 of this year, a deadline of March 28th was set for agreements to be reached, in light of the criticism that…

Agreement to Strengthen Citizen Rights and Guarantees

April 2, 2019

What follows is a translation of the agreement signed on March 29, 2019 between the Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy (ACJD) and the Government of National Reconciliation and Unity …

One More Reflection on the National Dialogue: Electoral Issues by Rafael Solís

April 1, 2019

This letter was made public the on March 28th, the day after the chief negotiator for the Sandinista Government, Denis Moncada, gave an interview to a local TV station explaining…

A Cry for Nicaragua, a cry from the Caribbean Coast

March 23, 2019

This article provides an important perspective from the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua on the crisis, especially in light of the National Dialogue as different sectors search for possible "solutions" to…

It is “hour zero” to talk about justice in Nicaragua

March 19, 2019

This is an article about a new initiative of young people around transitional justice designed to ensure the the voices of victims are heard in the National Dialogue process. It…

Press Release of the Govt of National Reconciliation and Unity re Demonstrations of March 16, 2019

March 18, 2019

This is the statement that Government made on March 18, 2019 expressing their perspective on the demonstrations The Blue and White National Unity held on Saturday, March 16th.