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Nicaragua’s Blanket of Repression
The latest bulletin from the UK’s Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group expresses alarm at the continued – perhaps ...
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Nicaragua: President Ortega, wife to be granted new powers
The revised constitution will define Nicaragua as a "revolutionary" and socialist state. It also will include as a national ...
Nicaragua tortured at least 229 political prisoners, rights group says
At least 229 people detained in Nicaragua for political reasons have suffered various forms of torture and other "crimes ...
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Nicaragua's Strongman Proposes Power-boosting Constitutional Changes
The proposal, which would also increase the presidential term from five to six years, has been submitted to the National Assembly, which is under control of the ruling FSLN party. Ortega is an ex ...
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Nicaragua OKs Reform To Boost Powers Of President, Wife
Nicaragua's National Assembly is under control of Ortega's ruling FSLN party, and parliament chief Gustavo Porras said Friday the measure was approved "unanimously." It is all but guaranteed to ...
Nicaraguan Lawmakers Pass Bill Forcing Local Banks to Ignore Foreign Sanctions
FILE PHOTO: Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo greet supporters during an event to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the taking of the national palace by ...