Nicaragua

Nica News Roundup (Morning Edition) – March 1

In this edition Nicaraguan Journalism Celebrated Today, While Journalists Remain Under Siege. Young Nicaraguans Protest Inside the UCA. Editorial Cartoonists Reflect on Press Freedom on National Journalists’ Day. Nicaragua has reached day 318 since the beginning of the crisis. Today…
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Nica News Roundup (evening edition) – Feb 28

In this edition IACHR Willing to Step to Support Dialogue; OrMu Objects, While Alianza Hangs On. IACHR Willing to Step in to Support Dialogue; OrMu Objects While Alianza Hangs On. The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights issued a statement, encouraging…
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Nica News Roundup (Morning Edition), Featuring OrMu Cops

Alex Vanegas

In this Edition: OrMu Cops Harass Alex Vanegas, Again. Ortega Objects to International Guarantors.   On the second day of negotiations in Managua, here are the morning’s top stories. OrMu Cops Harass Alex Vanegas, Again. It wasn’t enough to imprison…
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The Nica News Roundup, “mystery roadmap” edition, featuring Rosario Murillo (Feb 27)

In this edition: Negotiation “Roadmap” Remains a Closely Guarded Secret; Rosario Murillo Sayeth, “It’s an Encounter.” Negotiation Agenda Remains a Closely Guarded Secret The first day of the OrMu-Alianza negotiation concluded with a brief press conference, where both teams announced…
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Nica News Updates: OrMu-Alianza Negotiations Started Today

In this edition OrMu team finally revealed One Hundred Political Prisoners Placed Under House Arrest OrMu Legislature Approves Tax Reform.   The much anticipated negotiations between the OrMu Administration and the Alianza begin today at the INCAE, where a total of…
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The Nica-News Roundup: Eve of Negotiation Edition (UPDATED)

In this edition: OrMu Administration Mostly Tight Lipped About Negotiations, except for pleasantries; Alianza Hints OAS and UN as Guarantors for Negotiation; OrMu Cops go After Jose Pallais; Young Man who Participated in Protests Found Murdered in Managua; Political Prisoners…
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UPDATE: Here is What We Know About the OrMu-Alianza Negotiations.

Yesterday, Daniel Ortega announced the start of negotiations between his administration and the Alianza Civica port la Justicia y la Democracia. This new round begins on February 27. Details about the negotiations have been trickling out since the official announcement. Here…
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LAFISE’S Roberto Zamora Says Dialogue Starts Next Week (UPDATED)

Author’s Note: This post has been updated to include the names of the Alianza’s negotiating team, including alternates and advisors, and their affiliations, as well as the official government announcement of the new national dialogue.  Roberto Zamora, president of the Lafise…
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