Nicaraguan Perspectives

“If the Police enter, or I die, ring the bells”. The order of Fr. Edwin Román during the abduction of the Church of San Miguel

December 4, 2019

This article interviews the participants in the recent eight-day hunger strike for the release of political prisoners in the San Miguel Church in Masaya. In response to the strike, the…

The Two Catholic Churches of Nicaragua

November 30, 2019

A debate has emerged within Nicaragua, on social media and more traditional outlets, on the role of the Church currently. The most recent trigger was the guarded response of Cardinal…

The UCA, the heart of the university protest against the Ortega Murillo dictatorship in Nicaragua

November 29, 2019

The UCA, the heart of the university protest against the Ortega Murillo dictatorship in Nicaragua By José Adán Silva, La Prensa, November 24, 2019 [original Spanish] The UCA is considered…

The Catholic Church, on Daniel Ortega´s enemies list

November 25, 2019

In light of recent incidents were several parishes supporting mothers of political prisoners on hunger strikes were harassed and attacked by Sandinista supporters, the online news magazine nicaraguainvestiga did this…

Letter from Jesuit Provincials and Universities of Latin America and the Caribbean

November 20, 2019

Mothers of political prisoners have been holding a hunger strike in a parish in Masaya, and the parish has been besieged by riot police who have closed off access to…

What opposition, and what changes?

November 7, 2019

While the April 2018 uprising was largely student led, this fact can be easily missed in the media coverage. This article provides some student leader perspectives of the current situation…

Message of the Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Managua, No. 2

November 6, 2019

This message was issued on Nov 4, 2019 after a week where memorial events held for slain protestors and the release of political prisoners continued to be harassed by police,…

The Rebirth of Militarism and its Devotees

October 27, 2019

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

October 23, 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

October 14, 2019

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…