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Bishop condemns latest opposition arrests in Nicaragua
- Jul 6, 2021
A Catholic bishop has condemned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s crackdown on opposition leaders after the authoritarian leader arrested several figures that played a role in the 2018 protests that shook his regime.
Nicaraguan bishops call on Ortega regime to stop ‘excluding’ the opposition
- Jun 8, 2021
As the United States debates sanctions against Nicaragua for the imprisonment of an opposition leader by Daniel Ortega, two of the countries leading Catholic bishops are demanding the regime cease the “exclusion of the adversary.”
Nicaragua bishops fear violence ahead of 2021 presidential poll
- Dec 30, 2020
The Catholic bishops of Nicaragua are calling for a peaceful 2021, when presidential elections are set to be held.
Nicaragua archbishop rejects that chapel fire was accidental
- Aug 6, 2020
Managua’s Catholic archbishop celebrated Mass on Wednesday in front of a fire-scorched chapel at the capital’s cathedral and reiterated the church’s assertion that the fire was a “savage and terrorist” act and not an accident as reported by the National Police.
Bishops see pro-Ortega ‘terrorism’ behind church attacks in Nicaragua
- Aug 1, 2020
Against the backdrop of deep tensions between Nicaragua’s bishops and the socialist government of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, three Catholic churches in the country have been attacked in the last three weeks, building upon a long-standing pattern of churches being targets.
Pope says no to Argentina in 2020, yes to freeing Nicaragua prisoners now
- Nov 18, 2019
Despite needing to pack for a Nov. 19-26 trip to Thailand and Japan, Pope Francis is still keeping his eye on his home continent of Latin America.
Nicaragua’s bishops unsure about resuming negotiations with Ortega
- Mar 5, 2019
Conditions set by the opposition Civil Alliance and the Catholic bishops of Nicaragua for resuming talks with the government of President Daniel Ortega include the release of political prisoners, as hundreds of protesters have “disappeared” since the start of the uprising.
Nicaragua bishops keep cajoling Ortega to dialogue with opposition
- Jan 22, 2019
Nicaragua’s Catholic bishops are urging the government of President Daniel Ortega to a dialogue with opposition leaders to resolve the country’s political and economic crisis.
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