Nicaraguan Perspectives

There is a general consensus in Nicaragua that the dictatorship remains in power due to the force of arms in the hands of the Police, and to a lesser extent…

Samantha Jirón was the youngest political prisoner released this past Feb 9, 2023. This is her statement of the situation on the fifth anniversary of the uprising in which she…

The National Assembly of Nicaragua on April 13th declared April 19th "National Day of Peace". The official spokesperson for the government,  Vice President Rosario Murillo, announced that on April 19th…

Rosario Murillo states that the God of Catholics is false and the “fruit of manipulation” In 100% Noticias, April 5, 2023 Murillo said that this April is for the God…

“There are seminarian supporters of the FSLN who report to the political secretaries about our activities” Religión Digital, March 28, 2023 “The seminary is currently the most disappointing and mediocre…

On February 9, 2023 when Ortega released 222 political prisoners by putting them on a plane and flying them to the US, Mons. Álvarez, bishop of Matagalpa and Apostolic Administrator…

A coalition of independent Nicaraguan media have come together to produce a series of reports called “Stolen Dreams: the decadence of the tyranny of Nicaragua”. The participating media include Despacho…

One month after their release from jail and then banishment from Nicaragua, the 222 former political prisoners issued this press release expressing their gratitude and calling for continued pressure on the…

Since the release of the 222 political prisoners on Feb 9, 2023 there have been several interviews of some of the more well known former prisoners. This article delves into…

Grandmothers on their own are caring for their grandchildren By Geovanny Shiffman in DIVERGENTES February 4, 2023 The massive exodus of Nicaraguans leaves behind thousands of minors and grandmothers who…