Killing of Prisoner Eddy Montes
A major news story this week was the killing of Eddy Montes Praslín on May 16, 2019. He considered himself a political prisoner, as he was called to the police…
Update on the National Dialogue, May 8, 2019
The distance between the perspective of the two sides can be seen in their most recent press releases. The Government emphasizes the disruption in their economic program that benefitted the…
Ceremony in Homage of the VII Anniversary of the Journey to Immortality of Commandante Tomás Borge Martínez and the Celebration of the Day of the Workers (April 30, 2019)
This speech Daniel Ortega gave is wide ranging, touches on history of slavery, the coup attempt in Venezuela, international labor day; but it is also important in that it shows…
Message of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua to Priests, Religious, Lay Christian Faithful and all People of Good Will
This pastoral letter, a theological reflection on the Easter mystery in the current context in Nicaragua, also has clear political consequences. It was issued by the Nicaraguan Catholic Bishop´s Conference…
They Created a Suspicious Military Organization, “Defenders of the Homeland”
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
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
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?
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
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
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 …