The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine strongly protests against the illegal open of the Honorary Consulate of Nicaragua in annexed Crimea, as the ministry reported. And so in Nicaragua, protests have led only to more arrests, even as crisis racks the country. The panel said in its final report Friday that it had concluded that “there is no doubt that the Nicaraguan state committed the crime of torture through sexual abuse and rape of women and men under the custody of the country’s police and para-police forces.”. In 2014, at least 24 gold miners were also trapped by a landslide in the north of the country. In April 2018, massive anti-government protests broke out countrywide. After five days of unrest in which nearly thirty people were killed, Ortega announced the cancellation of the reforms. Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Flipboard; Email this article; Donate; The Corner Subscribe; Search National Review. Latest news and breaking news from Nicaragua: Nicaragua officially the Republic of Nicaragua (Spanish: About this sound República de Nicaragua, is the largest country in the Central American isthmus. [21], On 14 June, thousands of Nicaraguans protested with about 15,000 and 30,000 demonstrating in Juigalpa. Samcam, the retired army officer, said government officials were involved in the abuses. Toute l’actualité sur le sujet Nicaragua. Nicaragua Struggles To Rebuild After Hurricanes Hit Nicaragua experienced its strongest storm recorded last week. News. MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Eighteen Nicaraguans who say they suffered torture and sexual abuse at the hands of their country’s security forces testified to a panel of legal and psychological experts this week, determined not to allow the pandemic to further forestall their search for justice. In 2014, when the construction of the Nicaragua Canal was about to begin, several hundred protesters blocked roads and clashed with police during the groundbreaking of the canal. Nicaragua has experienced widespread unrest since April 2018 amid calls for President Ortega to step down. Since then, Ortega faced the largest protests in his government's history, with the protest movement spreading to denounce Ortega in general and demanding his resignation. After weeks of unrest in the country, Chile has agreed to hold a referendum in April 2020. “The practice of rape in Nicaragua by state agents constituted torture,” said Soraya Long, former director of the Center for Justice and International Law, who was a psychological expert advising the panel. Nicaragua: one year after protests erupt, Ortega clings to power. Global Protest Tracker. Requests for comment from the Nicaraguan government were not answered. [32], Police in the city of Juigalpa east of Managua prevented vehicles involved in protests from traveling on 22 April 2017, with at least 20 protesters arrested.[33]. Over the past two years, more than 100,000 people in Nicaragua have sought asylum abroad, reportedly fleeing persecution and human rights abuses, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. [6], Members of the Independent Liberal Party also began protesting every Wednesday demanding electoral law reforms. [37] Demonstrations also emerged in six more cities, meeting with heavy response from authorities following the deployment of the Nicaraguan Army to respond to protesters ordered by President Ortega. Sections. header2 Overview. [12] The Washington Post also stated in 2014 "Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua ... used the ballot box to weaken or eliminate term limits". 19 Sep 01:00 PM UTC. Some 80,000 Nicaraguan refugees and asylum seekers live in neighboring Costa Rica, including many who suffered abuses at the hands of Nicaraguan authorities. Riot police chase an anti-government protester in the Nicaraguan capital, Managua, in 2019. Geneva-based journalist, also covering Latin America . Source : AFP Read more → Nicaragua picks a bad time to sideline humanitarian groups. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. On 16 April 2018, demonstrators marched in the capital of Managua to protest what they regarded as an insufficient government response to forest fires that burned 5,500 hectares (13,600 acres) of the Indio Maiz Biological Reserve,[35] a tropical nature preserve that is home to Rama and Kriol indigenous people, as well as significant biodiversity and endangered species. The fisherman’s family home sits on the edge of what would have been the entrance to where the canal was planned to be built across Lake Nicaragua. 100. In 2014, when the construction of the Nicaragua Canal was about to begin, several hundred protesters blocked roads and clashed with police during the groundbreaking of the canal. Bogotá, November 16, 2020 – Peruvian authorities should ensure that journalists can cover protests safely, and thoroughly investigate attacks on the press by demonstrators and police officers alike, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. [22] According to Nicaraguan sociologist Manuel Ortega Hegg, the protests against President Ortega "involve a wider range of groups, like campesinos" who were formally allied with Ortega, along with "many who are sympathetic to the government", noting that those who are demonstrating are from "beyond political parties". The 2018–2020 Nicaraguan protests began on 18 April 2018 when demonstrators in several cities of Nicaragua began protests against the social security reforms decreed by President Daniel Ortega that increased taxes and decreased benefits. Nicaragua: Over a dozen people deprived of their liberty for participating in protests that began in 2018 have symptoms consistent with COVID-19 8 May 2020, 17:48 UTC. [11], Steven Levitsky of Harvard University stated that, "Only under the dictatorships of the past ... were presidents reelected for life", with Levitsky further saying that while Latin America experienced democracy, citizens opposed "indefinite reelection, because of the dictatorships of the past". [10][22][24] About nine lawmakers from the Independent Liberal Party were also arrested and later released. PR Political Rights: 10 40: CL Civil Liberties: 21 60: Last Year's Score & Status. The alleged abuses occurred during protests against the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega from April to August 2018. News. Those who participated say they continue to be pursued two years later. [5] Reports also emerged that various forms of independent media were censored during the protests. However, Nicaragua was hit with renewed political trouble in 2018, and it was hit hard. “They threw me to the ground and two or three masked men raped me. [8] Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans then began to protest against President Ortega not only due to the canal, but what they call a corrupt electoral system. In Nicaragua, the police continue to arbitrarily arrest anyone who dare go out into the streets to protest peacefully. If the population continues to die due to the lack of medicines, equipment, beds or the lack of doctors to care for them, … A demonstrator places his painted handprints on a wall during a gathering to mark one hundred days of anti-government protests aimed to oust Nicaragua's ... world to an abrupt halt in 2020. Search Text GO. However, Nicaragua was hit with renewed political trouble in 2018, and it was hit hard. [40], On Sunday, 22 April, as press described the unrest as the biggest crisis of Ortega's presidency,[38][41][42] Ortega announced the cancellation of the social security reforms,[41] acknowledging they were not viable and had created a "dramatic situation". The country was largely paralized for months by roadblocks manned by protesters until they were dismantled by police and government loyalists. They were told their families would be killed and forced to watch the assaults on their friends. [11], On 24 April, over 200 detainees were released by Nicaraguan authorities. At least 328 people were killed, according to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. [22] Multiple buses full of protesters destined to participate at the protest were also stopped by Nicaraguan authorities, with some individuals being temporarily detained. At least 24 people are dead as a result of a crack down on the protests, according to aide agencies Rico Torres-November 24, 2020 0. --MarioGom 09:30, 26 August 2018 (UTC) Nicaragua's Political Uprising of April 19, 2018: Civil Desobedience And Protests — Preceding unsigned comment added by Luistotoalfaro (talk • … Please share this video, it's time to stand together even more! [4], By 26 April, it was reported that at least 63 people were killed, mostly by bullet wounds, with more than 160 injured by gunfire. Americas . [15][16][17][18] On 15 June 2013, President Ortega announced that his government was partnering with Chinese billionaire Wang Jing to construct the Nicaraguan Canal, a plan to construct a canal through Lake Nicaragua and the surrounding area that the Nicaraguan government claimed would benefit the economy of the country. Nicaraguans testify of abuses in crackdown on protests September 11, 2020 FILE - In this June 1, 2018 file photo, a masked protestor holds up a Nicaraguan flag above the Spanish graffiti phrase: "The state did it," during a protest against the government of President Daniel Ortega on National Children's Day in Managua, Nicaragua. Jose Santos Sanchez. Collapse of illegal gold mine in Nicaragua traps at least 10. It is also one of the few institutions whose budget has increased in 2020, despite the strict control of public spending, that not even the pandemic has managed to modify. Protests are still going on in some cities, specially in León. Demonstrations increased in response, with protestors objecting to the repression of demonstrations and the exclusion of other sectors from the negotiations, as well as the reforms themselves. “We are documenting each case so that it can move on to a trial, possibly before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.”. [14] Critics stated that the subsidies worked as a slush fund and helped President Ortega maintain political strength. Talk:2014–2020 Nicaraguan protests. It is a general risk.’ Paula Dupraz-Dobias. The exercise, carried out over several days in a hotel in Costa Rica’s capital, was meant in part to build cases that could eventually be taken to regional and international courts. [30], On 29 November 2016, a protest destined to the capital city of Managua was met with roadblocks from Nicaraguan authorities. Those who were caught were often taken to a Managua jail known as El Chipote. “This can’t continue to be a simple complaint,” said Roberto Samcam, a retired Nicaraguan army major now exiled in Guatemala, who served as the panel’s chain-of-command expert. Over the past two years, more than 100,000 people in Nicaragua have sought asylum abroad, reportedly fleeing persecution and human rights abuses, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said on Tuesday. Nicaragua’s government denies there is community spread in the country but independent sources put the death toll at over 20 times the official figure Published: 8 Jun 2020 . Nineteen Nicaraguans who say they suffered torture and sexual abuse at the hands of their country's security forces during anti-government protests from April to August 2018 testified in San Jose, Costa Rica to a panel of legal and psychological experts the week of Sept. 11, 2020. The economy is spiraling, and nearly 100,000 people … However, he then went on to link those who participated in the 2018 anti-government protests with such crimes. [14] Going into the 2010s, Venezuela began to experience economic difficulties. Hurricane Iota roars onto Nicaragua as 2nd blow in 2 weeks. [28], Two United States diplomats and a professor were expelled from Nicaragua on 14 June due to their studies on the canal, with President Ortega stating, "Our government has been forced to remove two people who, being United States government officials with official passports, carried out in Nicaragua without the knowledge of or coordination with our authorities tasks that are the purview of the Nicaraguan government". Police and the paramilitary groups attacked and killed unarmed protesters, which made people to stand-up. Protesters took to the streets in Nicaragua's capital, but were met with repression. News Nicaragua police quash opposition protest. Wedged between Costa Rica and Honduras, Nicaragua is a good all-round destination.Think beautiful cathedrals, elegant architecture, a ton of history, and loads of nature to get to grips with. [13], Early in Ortega's presidency he allied with Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and his regional block which provided $500 million in oil subsidies annually to Ortega's government. Nicaragua. Nicaragua’s protests began in April 2018 with retirees demonstrating against announced changes to the social security system. News Nicaragua restores 95% electricity service. [31] At the starting point 300 kilometres (190 mi) from Managua in Nueva Guinea, protests turned to clashes resulting in eleven injured. Félix Maradiaga is accused of financing the anti-government protests which have disrupted Nicaragua. After five days of deadly unrest, Ortega announced the cancellation of the reforms. 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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Trump administration can end humanitarian protections that have allowed hundreds of thousands of people from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti and Sudan to remain in the United... Nicaraguans testify of abuses in crackdown on protests … It ranged from repeated rape to amputation of fingers and psychological torture. [38] Nicaragua's Roman Catholic Conference of Bishops also called for an end to the police violence and criticized unilateral reforms;[5] Pope Francis subsequently added his call for peace in the country. However, the head of the canal authority in Nicaragua insisted work on the project was slow, due to the project's size, but still on-going. “There is a list of high-ranking authorities who were directly involved in those crimes,” including police chiefs, government officials, mayors and officials from Ortega’s Sandinista Front party, he said. [36], On Wednesday, 18 April, protests in the capital expanded in response to the Ortega and Murillo administration announcement of social security reforms that raised income and payroll taxes while reducing pension benefits by 5%. Nicaragua riots: US State Department pull embassy staff out of the country amid mass violence. Nicaragua has become a place of midnight burials. TODAY NICARAGUA - Eight months after the first case of Covid-19 was registered in Nicaragua, the country is experiencing a feeling of "normality" amid... Read more. November 20, 2020 November 20, 2020 Circles Robinson 0 Comments. 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Hurricane Iota roars onto Nicaragua as 2nd blow in 2 weeks. Au Nicaragua, nous avons pu contacter Lauriane, qui est sur place actuellement, et qui nous a affirmé que le pays était totalement sécurisé pour les touristes (plus safe même que Costa Rica). [44] Following intervention by the Vatican, those prisoners were freed. At least 273 people have died and 2,000 have been injured in the unrest that's rocked Nicaragua since April, according to the human rights arm of the Organization of American States (OAS). Handout photo released by the Fundacion del Rio of the site of landslide at "La Esperanza" mine in Rio San Juan department, Nicaragua, on December 4, 2020 (AFP) Rescue workers have said they had recovered the bodies of two men trapped in the collapse in southern Nicaragua of … [24] On 15 July, the weekly protest in Managua was attended by about 300 protesters, with not only the Independent Liberal Party participating but members of the Sandinista Renovation Movement, among others upset with government actions. At least 24 people are dead as a result of a crack down on the protests, according to aide agencies [27], On 22 April, thousands of Nicaraguans protested in Managua, with Jose Chavarria, a farmers group leader, stating that protesters would continue to fight the Nicaragua Canal. [38][39] At least 26 people were killed, including journalist Angel Gahona [es] of the news program Meridiano, with Gahona being shot to death outside of city hall in Bluefields while streaming on Facebook Live. To read this report in Spanish, please click here. Wedged between Costa Rica and Honduras, Nicaragua is a good all-round destination.Think beautiful cathedrals, elegant architecture, a ton of history, and loads of nature to get to grips with. [37] He again proposed negotiations on the issue, this time to include Catholic Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes as well as the business community. [9][20] Such expropriations were granted by President Ortega's government in 2013 after only three hours of debate, allowing HKND, the developer of the canal, power to confiscate any property it needs in Nicaragua. [19] The Business Anti-Corruption Portal also notes that "[t]he protection of property rights is weak due to public authorities' failure to enforce court orders". [21] Some Nicaraguans believed that President Ortega gave up Nicaragua's sovereignty and environment to the Chinese, with one newspaper reminding Nicaraguans that in 2007, President Ortega stated that he would not risk Lake Nicaragua's stability "for all the gold in the world". The so-called Court of Conscience was organized by Costa Rica’s Arias Foundation for Peace and Human Progress. The 2014–2020 Nicaraguan protests are a series of protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and actions performed by his government, the dismantling of the opposition and oppressive human rights violations against peaceful protesters. ", "Ecuador's popular, powerful president Rafael Correa is a study in contradictions", "For Venezuela, Drop In Global Oil Prices Could Be Catastrophic", "Venezuela: Does an increase in poverty signal threat to government? Nicaragua: Protests planned in and near Managua October 26 /update 2. Nicaragua: Constant calls for anti-government protests despite bans /update 1. [29], On 25 June, five foreign activists were deported for alleged possession of explosives after a small fire occurred at a home that was teaching about wood stoves. ... 5 Dec 2020 A mudslide ... Easter processions see people remember those who died during protests … [38][39], On Saturday 21 April, Ortega made his first public appearance, announcing he would hold negotiations for possible revision of the reforms, planned to take effect 1 July; however, he said he would only meet with business leaders, and alleged that demonstrators were being manipulated by gangs and other political interests. Nicaragua: Nationwide anti-government protests planned September 21. A further 8,000 have … 23 Sep 09:07 AM UTC . He supported the young people who were occupying the Polytechnic University in Nicaragua. There have been widespread protests against a corrupt government and these are sometimes met with force. Police and forces dressed as civilians brutally repressed what Ortega termed an attempted coup. Montealto was taken prisoner on November 20, 2019, accused of drug trafficking and organized crime. Article share tools. 31. [21], In Ometepe, residents greeted a Nicaraguan government medical team with a banner that read "Traitor Ortega, no more lies", with activists in the area stating that the medical team only wanted their identification numbers so they could show that "you’re in favor of the canal". [37], On Monday, 23 April, marches of citizens, businessmen and students were presented in Managua demanding the end of violence in the country as well as the release of students arrested by the police and the cessation of censorship of television media, in addition to ask for a response from the government about the students who died during the protests. Notice of November 24, 2020 Continuation of the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo speak at the 41st anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution in Managua on July 19, 2020 (Photo credit: Ben Norton / The Grayzone) Document exposes new US plot to overthrow Nicaragua’s elected socialist gov’t Nicaragua: Opposition group claims September 21 bridge explosion. Read more. Montealto, 27, participated in the civic protests against the Ortega regime. 19 Nov 2020. Stay on top of Nicaragua latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps. [5] The business chamber Cosep announced it would only participate in the negotiation if police violence ceased, detained protestors were released and free speech was restored. [9][10], The protests were renewed in April 2018 following the Ortega administration's decree of social security reform increasing taxes and decreasing benefits. Most powerful Atlantic storm of 2020 makes landfall. (AP Photo/Alfredo Zuniga, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. Others reported broken jaws, teeth and noses from beatings. [12] Levitsky then noted that "In Nicaragua ... reelection is associated with the same problems of 100 years ago". Nicaragua and Honduras bear the brunt of the hurricane’s destruction amid a record year of storms in the Atlantic. header1 Note. May 1, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. EDT On April 15, Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega emerged after more than a month without a public appearance to defend his … [14] Sergio Ramírez, a former vice president of President Ortega, "suspected Ortega of using the canal to keep himself in office and also, possibly, to enrich himself", with Ramírez stating that "Ortega wants to make it appear that his tenure in power is indispensable in order to consummate this long-term project". [43] The protests were the largest seen during the Ortega administration, with tens of thousands of Nicaraguans participating and calling for the resignation of Ortega. Counterprotests supported the Sandinista Front government. Consultez l’ensemble des articles, reportages, directs, photos et vidéos de la rubrique Nicaragua publiés le mardi 8 décembre 2020. MASAYA, Nicaragua — Diana Lacayo never imagined that a hunger strike held in a church would turn into a nine-day siege, with the police outside and the electricity and water cut off inside. ... Mass protests in Nicaragua as farmers claim planned canal will 'sell. The movement has led to frequent protests, deadly clashes, and other violence. Wed., Sept. 16, 2020 timer 2 min. Global freedom statuses are calculated on a weighted scale. Nicaragua\'s capital, Managua, is the country\'s largest city and the third-largest city in Central America. [30], The United States government then issued a travel warning to US visitors on 29 June due to the Nicaraguan government's reactions to protest, which included the deportation and expulsion of foreign visitors. Read more Hurricane Iota roars onto Nicaragua as 2nd blow in 2 weeks . Central America: … read MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Tuesday he has proposed a legal reform to allow sentences of life in … Protests against the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega – initially against social security reforms – erupted in April 2018 and led to a crackdown on political opponents and the deaths of more than 300 people during several months of unrest. Last updated on December 2, 2020 Costa Rica, Nicaragua’s neighbour, has received the majority of refugees and asylum-seekers, taking in two-thirds, or 77,000 people. A closer look at how the deadly protests in Nicaragua developed and what the demonstrators want. The 2014–2020 Nicaraguan protests are a series of protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and actions performed by his government, the dismantling of the opposition and oppressive human rights violations against peaceful protesters. [19] Many campesinos near the canal's path began to protest against President Ortega and the plan due to the Chinese firm's ability to expropriate their land, possibly displacing over 100,000 Nicaraguans.
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