Daniel Ortega Archives

Papal representative laments ‘more lies and less trust’ in Nicaragua

Church in the Americas
Mar 20, 2019

Negotiations broke down again on Monday in Nicaragua, after the opposition walked away from the table, in part because of the arrest of several protesters on Saturday.

Trump official praises role of Nicaraguan bishops in country’s crisis

Church in the Americas
Mar 15, 2019

A senior advisor to the U.S. State Department is calling on the Catholic bishops of Nicaragua to find a way to once again play a part in the ongoing talks to help the Central American country find a way out of its current political and economic crisis.

2018 was an epochal year for the Church in Latin America

Church in the Americas
Dec 29, 2018

In 2018, major Catholic stories, or major local events where the Church played a key role came from everywhere in the region.

Nicaraguan bishop criticizes arrest of journalists

Catholic News Agency, Church in the Americas
Dec 25, 2018

The Auxiliary Bishop of Managua, Silvio José Báez, has criticized the shut down of the 100% Noticias television channel and the arrest of its owner, Miguel Mora, and press chief Lucía Pineda Ubau.

Despite it all, Ortega still commands Catholic support in Nicaragua

Crux in Nicaragua
Dec 6, 2018

Catholics in favor of the regime typically refuse to talk to the media because they haven’t been authorized to do so. Such is the tight control the ruling couple has on the country’s six million people, minus an estimated 30,000 who have fled in recent months to Costa Rica.

Nicaragua’s bishops brave gunfire, stand tall in Advent message

Church in the Americas, Crux in Nicaragua
Dec 3, 2018

The Advent message was signed by all ten Nicaraguan bishops despite attempts from the government of President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, over the last several months to sow division within the Church.