Daniel Ortega

Nicaragua arrests 7th presidential candidate ahead of November election

Opposition leader Noel Vidaurre was put under house arrest for "undermining the sovereignty" of the country, in the latest of a series of arrests condemned by the US and European Union.

Why presidential candidates were detained in Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan government launched a crackdown on the opposition parties, arresting five presidential candidates and several other leaders in recent weeks.

Americas nations condemn Nicaragua's pursuit of political opponents

In recent weeks, Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega’s government has rounded up 13 opposition leaders, including four presidential challengers for the November 7 elections, accusing them of money laundering and other crimes against the state.

Nicaragua defends detention of opposition 'usurpers'

Managua says detention of 13 opposition figures, including four presidential hopefuls, is warranted, saying they are "usurpers" funded by US to topple President Daniel Ortega.

Nicaragua detains more opposition figures in fresh crackdown

Government of President Daniel Ortega arrests four more opposition leaders during the biggest one-day round up so far, in what appears to be widespread detentions of anyone who might challenge his rule.

WHO says Americas close to three million Covid-19 cases – latest updates

Novel coronavirus has infected more than 6.4 million people around the world. Here are pandemic-related updates for June 2:

Nicaraguan opposition leaders sentenced to 200 years over protests

Two opposition politicians punished for participating in violent protests last year against President Daniel Ortega that left 325 people dead, their lawyer says.

Nicaragua to expel UN team after critical report

The expulsion of a United Nations human rights team comes two days after they published a critical report blaming the the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega for violent repression of opposition protests.

Ortega's Nicaraguan govt behind widespread repression, UN says

The UN documented human rights violations against protesters, including the disproportionate use of force and extrajudicial killings by the police, disappearances, arbitrary detentions, and torture and sexual violence in internment centres.

Nicaragua protesters defy Ortega crackdown

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is facing the biggest challenge to his leadership since returning to power in 2007. More than 280 people have been killed since April, but he has so far resisted demands to resign and hold early elections.

Pressure mounts on Nicaraguan president to end unrest

Pressure is mounting on president Daniel Ortega as the united nations call for an end to Nicaragua unrest

Two dead in Nicaragua protest violence as Ortega calls for ‘peace’

Political tensions have soared since protests against a now-aborted pension reform began on April 18 and mushroomed into general opposition to President Daniel Ortega and his government.