The house of retired Nicaraguan Gen. Humberto Ortega, brother of President Daniel Ortega, has been under constant guard from police over the last few days.
The Daniel Ortega regime is one of the most brutal and repressive regimes in Latin America, with Nicaragua becoming very infamous for its brutal and often deadly put-downs of any form of dissent.
The row between Central American countries Panama and Nicaragua continues as former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli continues his asylum inside the Nicaraguan embassy.
A report by a group of human rights experts backed by the UN has accused the government of Nicaragua under Daniel Ortega of systematic human rights abuses.
Nicaragua's government has closed the country's scouting organization and seven other NGOs, as reported by state media La Gaceta. This move concludes a crackdown that includes expelling religious orders, charities, and civic groups.
Nicaragua's government announced on Wednesday the granting of asylum to Panama's former President Ricardo Martinelli, who sought protection at Nicaragua's embassy in Panama City while facing a substantial prison sentence in his home country.
As the political and religious persecution of the Roman Catholic Church in Nicaragua continued, Pope Francis met with one of the bishops exiled by dictator Daniel Ortega.
The Daniel Ortega regime in Nicaragua continues its row with the Roman Catholic Church as it announced that it expelled imprisoned Bishop Rolando Alvarez and 18 other priests.
Costa Rica is home to many exiled Nicaraguans, from opposition members to journalists to priests affected by dictator Daniel Ortega's crackdown against all forms of dissent.
During his New Year's Day address at the Vatican, Pope Francis expressed concern over what is happening in Nicaragua as dictator Daniel Ortega continues his crackdown.
China and Nicaragua signed a free trade agreement on Thursday after a year of negotiations. Nicaragua and China formally initiated trade under a new free trade agreement on Monday, marking a significant milestone for the Central American nation, according to Reuters.
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios's big win at the Miss Universe beauty pageant should have brought Nicaragua national pride. However, the regime under dictator Daniel Ortega is treating her like a pariah.
In a broad crackdown on opposition figures and the Catholic Church, Nicaragua authorities arrested a second bishop, Isidoro Mora, on Thursday, escalating tensions under President Daniel Ortega's government.
Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios cannot return home to Nicaragua. However, dictator Daniel Ortega's regime will reportedly agree to let her in on one condition.
The Daniel Ortega government is now investigating the director behind the Miss Nicaragua beauty pageant after it was revealed that new Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios protested against the dictator in 2018.
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned Miss Universe, and both the Daniel Ortega regime and his critics are using the win to their advantage.
Nicaragua has now officially left the Organization of American States. Shortly after, the US State Department blasted the conjugal dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo.
