Nicaragua crisis5 Sep 2024US secures release of 135 political prisoners from NicaraguaThe group includes students, Catholic laypeople and members of a Texas-based Evangelical group. 5 Sep 202421 Dec 2023Nicaragua arrests second bishop in Church crackdownIsidoro Mora was detained after expressing his solidarity with a bishop who was jailed for treason.21 Dec 202312 Dec 2023Miss Nicaragua director quits after treason claimsThe owner of the local Miss Universe franchise has been accused of conspiring against the government.12 Dec 202312 Dec 2022'They'd rather die than return to Nicaragua'A record number of Nicaraguans are heading to the US as conditions worsen at home.12 Dec 202210 Jan 2022From revolutionary leader to opposition hate figureDaniel Ortega, the veteran Sandinista revolutionary, is sworn in for a fourth term as president.10 Jan 20227 Aug 2021Nicaragua opposition party barred from electionsPresident Daniel Ortega has been accused of trying to silence those who wish to stand against him.7 Aug 20217 Jul 2021Nicaraguan activists held as crackdown intensifiesAmong those detained in the latest wave of arrests is presidential hopeful Medardo Mairena.7 Jul 2021
