The Latest Breaking News from Nicaragua

Spain offers freed Nicaraguans citizenship after move to make them stateless

The Spanish government offered citizenship to more than 200 Nicaraguan political prisoners who were freed and flown to the United States on Thursday, Spain's top diplomat said on Friday.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2023

Why has Nicaragua suddenly released more than 200 political prisoners?

Jailed opponents of authoritarian leader Daniel Ortega freed and deported to US

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

‘I won’t leave my homeland’: Bishop imprisoned over criticism of Nicaragua’s Ortega refuses US flight

Bishop Rolando Alvarez did not board a flight to Washington along with 222 freed political prisoners – and will now face trial for ‘spreading false news’ in a case decried by human rights activists

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

Nicaragua has freed 222 political prisoners and sent them to the U.S.

On state television a judge said the government had decided to "deport" the prisoners, saying they had been declared traitors and can never again serve public office.

WEKU · Feb 9, 2023

Nicaragua frees 222 opponents, sends them to US

A senior Biden administration official says 222 inmates considered by many as political prisoners of the government of President Daniel Ortega are on their way to Washington

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

‘This is huge’: Nicaragua frees 222 political prisoners and flies them to US

Daughter of former foreign minister Francisco Aguirre-Sacasa says he is among detainees released, adding: ‘Everybody is on the plane’

The Guardian - US · Feb 9, 2023

Biden administration hails ‘positive’ step as Nicaragua releases 222 political prisoners

A senior administration official says the Nicaraguan government unilaterally released the group of 222 political prisoners

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

U.S. imposes sanctions on MS-13 gang members in Nicaragua, Honduras

The U.S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Wednesday on two members of the international criminal gang MS-13, accusing them of involvement in drug trafficking and murder in Central America and the United States.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

Catholic priests in Nicaragua sentenced to decade behind bars

A Nicaraguan judge sentenced four Catholic priests to 10-year prison terms on Monday, after they were charged with "treason" and "spreading false news," amid what rights groups call a growing clampdown on critics of President Daniel Ortega.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Cubans respond with zeal to new US migration policy

Overwhelmed by thousands of Cubans crowding its southern border after making the dangerous trip through Central America and an increase in makeshift boats crossing the Florida Straits, the United States in early January approved a policy change that makes migrants request a permit online before arriving with the sponsorship of…

The Independent UK · Feb 5, 2023