"Do you ever think about things that you do think about?" (Inherit the Wind)
Negotiations between the Ortega-Murillo administration and the Alianza Cívica stalled almost a month ago, on April 3, when the parties were unable to reach any agreements on two important issues, democracy and justice. Now, both sides are locked in a…
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No path forward in Managua, as the Alianza Cívica and the Ortega-Murillo negotiating teams continue at an impasse. Today, the Alianza called a press conference to challenge the government’s claims about progress. There is none, and the government is lying…
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The Alianza Cívica and the OrMu negotiating teams failed to reach agreements on two of their agenda points, dealing with justice and democracy. “We discussed both issues, and each side presented proposals, but there were noticeable differences and we could…
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This morning, a government proposal addressing the reconciliation, justice, and reparations process in Nicaragua was leaked today. The document, titled Agreement on the Matter of Truth, Justice, Reparation, and Non Repetition, outlines the creation of a “system” to address these concerns. Esta…
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The Alianza Civica por la Justicia y la Democracia drew a line in the sand on Thursday. During a press conference led by Azahalea Solis, the coalition stated that they would “not back down” from their demand for free, fair,…
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In this Edition Rafael Solis’ Letter Outlines Proposals for Negotiation Agreements. Negotiators Issue Communique Number 9. UNAB Holds Another “Pitazo Nacional”. Rafael Solis’ Letter Outlines Proposals for Negotiation Agreements Rafael Solis, the former Nicaraguan Supreme Court Magistrate, penned a letter…
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The status of human rights in Nicaragua continues to degrade, as negotiations between the Alianza Civica and the OrMu administration have yet to extract tangible concessions from the government. Though negotiations have yielded unilateral promises and commitments from the Ortega-Murillo…
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The Unidad Nacional Azul y Blanco (UNAB) has been encouraging various forms of protest, after staging #ALaCalle, Nicaragua’s first march since October. On Wednesday, UNAB asked Nicaraguans to join the “pitazo nacional” and the “cacerolazo nacional,” by honking their car…
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