Nicaraguan government negotiators signed an agreement ratifying commitment to free hundreds of people considered political prisoners by the opposition.
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Bordered by Mexico to the north and Colombia to the southeast, Central America consists of seven countries: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama. Many countries in the region suffer from high crime rates.
Nicaragua Government Says It Will Free All Jailed Protesters
The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is promising to free all protesters arrested in the last year within 90 days.
Nicaragua Vows to Free Protesters and Begin Reforms
Nicaragua’s government said Saturday that it would release prisoners rounded up in months of protests and implement electoral reforms.
Authorities Were Tracking Migrant Caravan Journalists and Activists
U.S. tracked dossiers on journalists, activists and lawyers who interacted with migrants who arrived at U.S.-Mexico border from Central America last year.
#SetThemFree Campaign Highlights Egypt and Nicaragua Dissidents
#SetThemFree campaign by World Movement for Democracy highlights Egyptian and Nicaraguan political prisoners and activists facing judicial harassment.
Nicaragua Frees Prisoners Ahead of Talks With Opposition
The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has released dozens of people arrested in a last year’s crackdown on street protests.
How Criminalization of Dissent in Nicaragua Worsens Unrest
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet is expressing alarm at growing repression in Nicaragua criminalization of dissent which is worsening unrest.
Hefty Prison Terms for Nicaraguan Farm Leaders in Protests
Hefty prison terms slammed by Judge for farm leaders protesting Ortega’s government in Nicaragua’s on charges defenders consider political and trumped-up.
The Governing Challenges Facing El Salvador’s President-Elect Bukele
El Salvador’s new president-elect Nayib Bukele, won in resounding fashion, means that he will take office with few friends in congress.
Salvadorans Head to Polls to Pick President With Big Result Expected
Salvadorans will vote in the first round of a presidential election, with a former mayor set to win the top job and end decades of a two-party system.