Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Jesuits urge Ortega to ‘stop the repression’ on one year anniversary of Nicaragua’s government seizing university
America Magazine
·
August 15, 2024
The Central American Province of the Society of Jesus acknowledged on Aug. 15 the anniversary of the loss of the Central American University in Managua, Nicaragua, “with deep pain and indignation, but with unshakeable hope and an unwavering demand...
Pope prays Mary will protect persecuted Christians in Nicaragua
Catholic Review - Maryland
·
August 26, 2024
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As the Catholic Church and Christians at large experience intense persecution in Nicaragua, Pope Francis expressed encouragement and support to the people living under the country’s authoritarian regime. “To the beloved people...
Pope Francis prays for people of Nicaragua: ‘Renew your hope in Jesus’
Catholic News Agency
·
August 25, 2024
Vatican City, Aug 25, 2024 / 10:08 am Pope Francis prayed Sunday for a renewed hope for the people of Nicaragua, where the Catholic Church is experiencing harsh persecution under the regime of President Daniel Ortega. “To the beloved people of...
)
Why Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega is cracking down on civil society
Firstpost
·
August 22, 2024
The Nicaraguan government revoked the legal status of 1,500 nongovernmental organisations on Monday. In the biggest single crackdown, the Daniel Ortega government banned civil society groups such as the Nicaraguan Red Cross, several Catholic...
Words into Action The Science–Policy–Society Ecosystem for Disaster Risk Reduction
PreventionWeb
·
August 30, 2024
Themes - Any - Advocacy and media Capacity development Children and Youth Civil Society/NGOs Climate change Community-based DRR Critical infrastructure Cultural heritage Disaster risk management Early warning Economics of DRR Education and school...
Cuba participates in Nicaragua's International Health and Technology Fair
Radio Habana Cuba
·
August 18, 2024
Cuba participates in Nicaragua's International Health and Technology Fair Managua, August 18 (RHC) Cuba participates in the 2nd International Health and Technology Fair held in Nicaragua, with the participation of more than 120 technology...
Birds have accents, too: Researchers find cultural change in the dialects of parrots over 22-year period
Phys.org
·
August 21, 2024
While distinct languages and dialects are common to human societies, most people are unaware that other species may similarly have culturally significant dialects. New research conducted by a team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh...
Operation Lone Star Deploys Drone Technology To Secure The Border
Texas Border Business
·
August 30, 2024
Texas National Guard drone teams work around-the-clock to assist Operation Lone Star partners with thermal imaging and GPS capabilities to secure the border. Photo: Texas Military DepartmentTexas Border Business AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the...
Ortega Dictatorship in Nicaragua Shuts Down 1,500 Nonprofits and Exiles 2 More Priests
National Catholic Register
·
August 20, 2024
678 Catholic and evangelical NGOs have just been canceled. The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, in Nicaragua have canceled the legal status of 1,500 nonprofit organizations — also known as...
Ortega dictatorship in Nicaragua shuts down 1,500 nonprofits and exiles two more priests
Catholic News Agency
·
August 20, 2024
ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 20, 2024 / 16:06 pm The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, in Nicaragua have canceled the legal status of 1,500 nonprofit organizations — also known as nongovernmental...
Teacher Statistics By Education Level, Demographics, Country Wise Time Spend, Salary, Workload, Grade Level, Social Media, Shortage, Vacancy, Reason of Leaving Job and Technology Trends
Hollywood Gazette
·
August 30, 2024
Teachers are an indispensable part of our society, facing numerous challenges worldwide. They play a crucial role in educating millions of children each year, from elementary education to higher degrees.In 2023, concerns have been raised about a...
Ayanna Pressley addresses immigration policy and reproductive rights in recent statements
Bean Town Times - Massachusetts
·
July 12, 2025
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, who has represented Massachusetts’ 7th District in the U.S. Congress since 2019, recently addressed several pressing policy issues and acknowledged her office’s interns in a series of social media posts. Pressley,...
Trump’s Immigration Policy Falls in Line with Racist U.S. History Towards Immigrants
L.A. TACO - California
·
July 13, 2025
This is a guest post from Abraham Marquez, which was originally shared on his Substack. President Trump started his second term exactly where he left off in 2021, waging an everyday psychological and physical war on immigrants. Joe Biden's...
Dictatorship in Nicaragua: 7 priests left the country and arrived ‘safely’ at the Vatican
Catholic News Agency
·
August 9, 2024
ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 9, 2024 / 15:37 pm Rosario Murillo, wife of dictator Daniel Ortega and vice president of Nicaragua, announced that seven priests left the Central American country and have arrived “safely” at the Vatican. Without further...
870 attacks against the Catholic Church reported in Nicaragua since 2018
Catholic News Agency
·
August 16, 2024
ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 16, 2024 / 17:42 pm Two new reports are out detailing human rights violations in Nicaragua, one focusing on religious freedom and the other citing 870 attacks specifically targeting the Catholic Church. On Aug. 13, the human...
Over 70% of Nicaragua’s NGOs Now Shuttered
Havana Times
·
August 25, 2024
The Ortega-Murillo crusade to eliminate civil society Founded in 1981 as a Sandinista organization for small and medium-sized producers and cooperatives, UNAG was closed this week by the Ortega-Murillo dictatorship. The massive closure has a...
Cuba shares what it has, Nicaraguan professor reaffirms
Radio Habana Cuba
·
August 14, 2024
Cuba shares what it has, Nicaraguan professor reaffirms Managua, Aug 14 (RHC) The vice president of the National Council of Universities (CNU) of Nicaragua, Almarina Solis, reaffirmed that Cuba shares what it has, not what is left over and...
‘Renew Your Hope in Jesus’: Pope Francis Prays for People of Nicaragua at Sunday Angelus
National Catholic Register
·
August 25, 2024
The Pope’s prayer comes just days after the Ortega dictatorship canceled the legal status of 1,500 nonprofit organizations, including hundreds of Catholic organizations, and exiled two more priests to Rome. Pope Francis prayed Sunday for a renewed...
Experts explain why dictatorship in Nicaragua abducts and exiles priests
Catholic News Agency
·
August 13, 2024
ACI Prensa Staff, Aug 13, 2024 / 08:00 am The dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, in Nicaragua has been on a long campaign of retaliating against the Catholic Church dating back to 2018, when...
Roaming Charges: Heckuva Job, Puppy Slayer!
CounterPunch
·
July 11, 2025
Central Texas floods. Still from video posted to X. “Ignorance might be bliss for the ignorant, but for the rest of us it’s a right fucking pain in the arse.” – Ricky Gervais While offering his “thoughts and prayers” for the families of those...