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Updates: Final update – 10 PM, Managua Time. 6 PM, Managua Time 4 PM, Managua Time 3 PM, Managua Time 2 PM, Managua Time 1:30 PM, Managua Time 12 noon, Managua Time 10 AM, Managua Time Final update: Police says…
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On April 11, Police Chief Francisco Díaz ceremoniously gave 81 new police vehicles to his subordinates. “These 81 transportation units will strengthen citizen security in Managua”, said Díaz. He then thanked Daniel Ortega, who not only is president, but also…
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No path forward in Managua, as the Alianza Cívica and the Ortega-Murillo negotiating teams continue at an impasse. Today, the Alianza called a press conference to challenge the government’s claims about progress. There is none, and the government is lying…
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AUTHOR’S NOTE (4/11/19): This post has been re-edited to include several translations made by Carmelite Quotes. CQ translates Mons. Silvio Báez’ messages with his authorization. All CQ translations are linked to the original post on their blog. Anything that is…
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The Permanent Council of the OAS met this afternoon to consider the situation in Nicaragua. The PC heard reports from Luis Angel Rosadilla, special envoy to the negotiations between the Alianza and the OrMu government, Joel Hernandez of the IACHR,…
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Fifty political prisoners were excarcelated this morning, announced the Ortega-Murillo Ministry of Governance via press release. The announcement came hours before a special meeting of the OAS Permanent Council, to discuss the situation in Nicaragua. The Ortega-Murillo negotiating team issued…
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The Alianza Cívica and the OrMu negotiating teams failed to reach agreements on two of their agenda points, dealing with justice and democracy. “We discussed both issues, and each side presented proposals, but there were noticeable differences and we could…
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This morning, a government proposal addressing the reconciliation, justice, and reparations process in Nicaragua was leaked today. The document, titled Agreement on the Matter of Truth, Justice, Reparation, and Non Repetition, outlines the creation of a “system” to address these concerns. Esta…
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Unidad Nacional Azul y Blanco issued a warning this afternoon: Don’t picket at Metrocentro. The warning was published via social media. Piquetes Express are scheduled for today. “We ask that the population avoid picketing at Metrocentro, because recent activities have…
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The Alianza Cívica and the OrMu negotiation team set an April 3rd deadline for final agreements to be concluded in Managua. Now it appears that the deadline might not be met, as negotiations have stalled again. This time, the issue…
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