Brickbats: March 2024 News of politicians, police, and bureaucrats behaving badly from around the world Reason · Feb 13, 2024
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits after police accuse her of treason Karen Celebertti retires weeks after Nicaragua’s contestant, who took part in protests in 2018, was crowned Miss Universe The Guardian - US · Dec 12, 2023
Miss Nicaragua pageant director announces her retirement after accusations of ‘conspiracy’ The director of the Miss Nicaragua pageant, Karen Celebertti, has announced her retirement from the organization, nine days after the Nicaraguan police accused her of “conspiracy” and other crimes along with her husband and son, who are detained The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023
Miss Universe director charged with treason for alleged plot to take down Nicaraguan government The charges come after photos emerged of Sheynnis Palacio, who last month became the first Miss Nicaragua to win Miss Universe, participating in mass anti-government protests in 2018 The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Nicaragua’s Miss Universe emerges as symbol of defiance against Ortega regime ‘Nervous’ government has cracked down on celebrations for Sheynnis Palacios in country where ‘repression is absolute’ The Guardian - US · Dec 2, 2023
Brickbat: You Can't Go Home Again The Nicaraguan government has barred Karen Celebertti, the director of the Miss Nicaragua beauty pageant, from re-entering the country. Following the victory of Miss Nicaragua Sheyniss Palacios in the Miss Universe pageant, photos of Palacios attending a 2018 anti-government rally went viral and she has become a symbol of the… Reason · Nov 29, 2023
Nicaragua Bars Pageant Head After Ortega Critic Wins Miss Universe: Media Nicaraguan authorities have barred the director of the national beauty pageant from re-entering the country after a Nicaraguan woman seen as a symbol of opposition to the Ortega government was crowned Miss Universe, media reports and exiled opposition members said. International Business Times · Nov 25, 2023