Nicaraguan Protest March in Masaya: “They took away our right to choose” Nicaraguan Protest March in Masaya: “They took away our right to choose” “If the 15 thousand polling stations remain empty, this will be the greatest rejection,” claims an opposition member who is calling for mass abstention Dánae Vílchez · 26 de septiembre 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
“They’re making solidarity a crime” “They’re making solidarity a crime” Civil society organizations which work with migrants reject the Ortega Govenment’s military action against of those people who help migrants Dánae Vílchez · 26 de septiembre 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
The Point Is Not to Build the Canal But to Dream of the Canal The Point Is Not to Build the Canal But to Dream of the Canal the alluring promise of a canal has already played its part in Ortega’s successful transformation of Nicaragua into a sham, one-party democracy Mateo Jarquín · 19 de septiembre 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Incer Barquero: Nicaragua Has “No Environmental Policy” Incer Barquero: Nicaragua Has “No Environmental Policy” “There’s utter ignorance on the part of the authorities,” the expert admonished Wilfredo Miranda Aburto · 19 de septiembre 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Returning to Waslala: reunion with my family Returning to Waslala: reunion with my family “My lovely child,” Doña Francisca says, kissing me, while I snuggle into her arms. “Juan – look! Gravielita’s here!" Gabriela Selser · 6 de septiembre 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
General Avilés: “Nicaragua Isn’t Paying for the Tanks” General Avilés: “Nicaragua Isn’t Paying for the Tanks” Are the Russian T72 tanks that are replacing the T55 models new or factory refurbishments? Wilfredo Miranda Aburto · 19 de agosto 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Sergio Ramirez: Ortega Isn’t Going to Turn Back Sergio Ramirez: Ortega Isn’t Going to Turn Back "The political powers are going to ask the private sector to endorse their model of a single party state with a market economy", he says Carlos F. Chamorro · 11 de agosto 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Does Putin Really Want a Trump Presidency? Does Putin Really Want a Trump Presidency? Putin may not be a grand strategist, and he certainly wouldn’t mind a buffoon in the White House; but he knows an overly risky bet when he sees one Nina L. Khrushcheva · 7 de agosto 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nicaragua: The Historical Memory of the Dictatorship Nicaragua: The Historical Memory of the Dictatorship All the masks that used to hide the authoritarian face of Ortega and Murillo and his dynastic project have fallen Carlos F. Chamorro · 4 de agosto 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Hair of the Top Dog Hair of the Top Dog Is there really any more to be said about Donald Trump's hairstyle? Actually, the question of hair in politics might not be as trivial as it seems Ian Buruma · 2 de agosto 2016 CONFIDENCIAL · 5 de octubre, 2021
Nación Red de universidades expresa “máxima preocupación” por ataques a la libertad académica en Nicaragua