Tag: Daniel Ortega

Thursday, May 5th 2022 - 09:48 UTC
Nicaragua's NGO outlawing spree seems to have no end

Nicaragua's National Assembly Wednesday voted to outlaw another 50 NGOs at the request of the Government of President Daniel Ortega.
Wednesday, April 27th 2022 - 20:18 UTC
Nicaragua to turn OAS building into “museum of infamy”

The Government of Nicaragua Tuesday announced it will turn what used to be the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters in Managua into a “museum of infamy” after declaring the property “of public utility” and transferring ownership thereof to the State.
Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:30 UTC
Ortega's gov't celebrates ICJ ruling in favor of Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega Thursday celebrated the International Court of Justice's ruling which found Colombia was in breach of international law when issuing Presidential Decree 1946 in 2013.
Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:41 UTC
Nicaragua to close down yet another 25 NGOs

The Government of Nicaragua has once again mooted the closure of 25 NGOs, local authorities announced Monday. The National Assembly (Parliament) included the new initiative in the agenda for this Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 23rd 2022 - 23:55 UTC
Nicaragua's Ambassador to OAS comes clean about Ortega's “dictatorship”

In a surprising move Wednesday, Nicaragua's ambassador to the Organization of American States (OAS) decided to no longer remain silent about what is going on in his country and referred to its government as [President Daniel] Ortega's “dictatorship.”
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022 - 09:00 UTC
Cristiana Chamorro given 8-year sentence in Nicaragua

Nicaraguan opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro Barrios was sentenced Monday to eight years in prison for “money laundering, property and assets laundering, misappropriation and improper retention, abusive management, and ideological falsehood,” it was reported in Managua.
Monday, March 14th 2022 - 09:32 UTC
Nuncio expelled from Nicaragua, opposition leader found guilty

Vatican authorities have condemned over the weekend the decision by Nicaragua's regime of Commander Daniel Ortega to expel the nuncio from Managua. The Central American government's measure was enacted a week ago but not until this weekend was it made public, it was reported.
Thursday, February 24th 2022 - 09:22 UTC
Colombia pulls ambassador from Managua following Ortega's berating remarks

The Government of President Iván Duque Wednesday pulled its Ambassador from Managua after Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega said Colombia was a “narco-state” where social leaders were murdered daily.
Friday, February 11th 2022 - 21:20 UTC
Nicaraguan opposition leaders handed down prison sentences

The Nicaraguan regime of President Daniel Ortega has sentenced seven opposition leaders to serve time in prison in a new episode of the repression saga the Central American country is going through.
Thursday, January 20th 2022 - 09:57 UTC
OAS condemns presence in Nicaragua, of Iranian official accused of aggravated murder by Argentine justice

Twenty-two-country members from the Organization of American States, OAS, on Wednesday approved a strong statement condemning the presence of the Iranian official Mohsen Rezai in Nicaragua during the taking office ceremony of president Daniel Ortega. Rezai has been indicted by Argentine Justice for his alleged masterminding of the 1994 attack on the Jewish organization Amia in Buenos Aires killing 85 people and injuring dozens.