The ‘co-presidential’ couple has sworn in an army made up mostly of civil servants, who appear in public while wearing ...

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“Ortega and Murillo operate a wide intelligence machine, surveilling the population and selecting the targets for the violation of rights, acting as ‘the eyes and ears’ that allow (the Nicaraguan ...

“The most unpleasant icing on the democratic cake for the United States was the sensational announcement by Daniel Ortega, president of Nicaragua. He allowed Russian troops, ships, and planes ...

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, under sanctions for human rights abuses, has sworn in 30,000 hooded civilians as a ...

The declaration comes a day after Ortega’s administration announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights ...

The United Nations group of experts investigating the responsibilities of the Ortega and Murillo regime point to the military ...

Nicaragua announced last week it is withdrawing from the United Nations Human Rights Council, following a U.N. report that slammed the government’s human rights violations and warned the country was ...

The suspension of foreign aid programs supporting democracy promotion in authoritarian countries has left many wondering if U ...

"Co-presidents" Daniel Ortega and wife Rosario Murillo quit UN Human Rights Council after being accused of enacting ...

The experts said that the final democratic blow was dealt last month with a constitutional reform passed by the Nicaraguan congress, which is firmly controlled by Ortega and Murillo's Sandinista ...

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, under sanctions for human rights abuses, has sworn in 30,000 hooded civilians as a "volunteer police" force the opposition fears will be used as a tool of ...