Guatemalan newspaper closes after 10 months of persecution Guatemalan newspaper closes after 10 months of persecution Founder of El Periodico de Guatemala, José Ruben Zamora, has been in prison since July 2022, accused without evidence of money laundering and blackmail Agencia EFE · 12 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Red Cross alarmed over Nicaragua closure Red Cross alarmed over Nicaragua closure The International Federation of the Red Cross warns that the situation “could jeopardize much-needed humanitarian activities in the country.” Agencia EFE · 12 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Why the closure of the Red Cross in Nicaragua is so severe Why the closure of the Red Cross in Nicaragua is so severe It’s not just the closure of yet another NGO, but an end to humanitarian protections from a neutral Red Cross. Uriel Pineda · 12 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega dictatorship takes over the Nicaraguan Red Cross Ortega dictatorship takes over the Nicaraguan Red Cross The National Assembly closes the Nicaraguan Red Cross Association, and orders the creation of a new “Red Cross”, under the Ministry of Health Redacción Confidencial · 11 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Ortega wants potential dissidents to “leave the country” Ortega wants potential dissidents to “leave the country” Nighttime detentions and express trials give proof that the regime wants to scare the country’s “silent resistance,” activists conclude Redacción Confidencial · 10 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Indigenous Mayangnas are subjected to “torture regime” in prison Indigenous Mayangnas are subjected to “torture regime” in prison Four indigenous Mayangnas at La Modelo prison are "in their underwear or naked, subjected to physical and sexual punishment and chained hand and foot" Redacción Confidencial · 10 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Mónica Baltodano: “We need more condemnation of the Nicaraguan regime from South America” Mónica Baltodano: “We need more condemnation of the Nicaraguan regime from South America” The former guerrilla commander, in visits to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, condemned the Ortega dictatorship and its human rights violations Iván Olivares · 10 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Call to action: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans seeking refuge in the United States Call to action: Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaraguans seeking refuge in the United States TPS would grant temporary protection and work authorization to Nicaraguans in the US who cannot safely return to their home country due to the crisis Félix Maradiaga · 9 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Josué Monroy one year after his exile: “I will continue making music wherever I am” Josué Monroy one year after his exile: “I will continue making music wherever I am” The singer expelled from Nicaragua by the dictatorship talks about working as a waiter in a restaurant and the formation of a new band Redacción Confidencial · 9 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaraguans in US urge prompt approval for TPS Nicaraguans in US urge prompt approval for TPS Nicaraguan immigrants and exiles warn that TPS legislation could be pushed off the agenda by other urgent topics in the United States Redacción Confidencial · 8 de mayo 2023 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021