Politics May 30 Supreme Court allows Trump to strip humanitarian parole of 500,000 people from 4 countries By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
World May 04 Nicaragua withdraws from UNESCO in protest over press freedom award UNESCO on Sunday announced the withdrawal of Nicaragua from the U.N. cultural and educational body because of the awarding of a UNESCO prize celebrating press freedom to a Nicaraguan newspaper, La Prensa. By Associated Press
World Sep 05 U.S. says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in Guatemala where they will apply for entry to the United States or other countries. By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press
World Apr 30 The top UN court rejects Nicaragua’s request for Germany to halt military aid to Israel Germany argued at hearings in the case that it has barely exported any weapons to Israel since the offensive against Gaza started following the deadly incursion into southern Israel by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. By Mike Corder, Associated Press
World Apr 09 Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza in case before UN’s top court Germany denies facilitating genocide in Gaza at the United Nations’ top court. Nicaragua accused Berlin of breaching the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel. By Mike Corder, Associated Press
Apr 08 Nicaragua asks top UN court to stop German military aid to Israel amid war in Gaza By Mike Corder, Associated Press Nicaragua’s allegations represent the latest legal attempt by a country with historic ties to the Palestinian people to stop Israel’s offensive. They come amid growing calls for Israel’s allies to stop supplying the country with weapons. Continue reading
Jan 14 Bishop Álvarez and 18 priests released from prison, handed to Vatican, Nicaragua says By Associated Press Nicaragua's government said Sunday it released a prominent Catholic bishop and 18 other clergy members imprisoned in a crackdown by President Daniel Ortega and handed them over to Vatican authorities. Continue reading
Mar 18 Vatican closes embassy in Nicaragua in response to crackdown on Catholic Church By Nicole Winfield, Gabriela Selser, Associated Press The Vatican said Saturday it had closed its embassy in Nicaragua after the country's government proposed suspending diplomatic relations, the latest episode in a yearslong crackdown on the Catholic Church by the administration of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 9:24 Freed political prisoner discusses Nicaragua’s slide toward authoritarianism By Geoff Bennett, Teresa Cebrian Aranda Earlier this month, Nicaragua exiled hundreds of its citizens, many of whom were political prisoners, to the United States. Their release marks a turning point for a government that has become increasingly authoritarian. Felix Maradiaga, a former Nicaraguan presidential candidate,… Continue watching
Feb 12 Catholic bishop’s 26-year prison sentence in Nicaragua draws concern from Pope By Associated Press Pope Francis on Sunday expressed sadness and worry at the news that Bishop Rolando Álvarez, an outspoken critic of the Nicaraguan government, had been sentenced to 26 years in prison in the latest move against the Catholic Church and government… Continue reading