Nicaragua has recently revoked the registration of 1,500 non-profit organizations, marking a significant development in the country's ongoing crackdown on civil society groups. The move, detailed in a notice published in the government gazette, La Gaceta, cited the organizations' failure to report financial statements over varying periods, ranging from one to 35 years.
Among the affected organizations were a diverse range of groups, including sports clubs, health organizations, women's rights advocates, LGBTQ rights groups, legal associations, and veterans' clubs. Notably, over 400 of the organizations were religiously affiliated, predominantly Christian in nature.
