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Nicaragua marks 1979 revolution date with opponents jailed
… justify the arrest of opponents. In June, Mexico and Argentina recalled their ambassadors to Nicaragua for consultations, and the Organization of American States passed a resolution … been arrested. They are just two of what Josefina Vijil said were 134 political prisoners in Nicaragua. "It is impossible to commemorate an uprising that demanded liberty and justice (even …
Experts fear Cuba is preparing a harsh response to recent protests
… using these methods if there is a slaughter of the people? He has the support of Venezuela, Nicaragua and maybe even Argentina to come into Cuba," she said. The tone of the July 11 protests …
Nicaragua stages unprecedented roundup of opposition leaders
… propose or plan economic blockades, applaud and champion the imposition of sanctions against Nicaragua or its citizens.” Those accused “will be traitors to the homeland, and for that reason … said. “I am here, waiting for them to come for me.” In a five-page letter dated June 11, Nicaragua's nine Catholic bishops had called for unity and for democratic principles to prevail … the people and where representative bodies should be subject to effective control by society." Nicaragua’s National Police arrested the four opposition pre-candidates earlier this month. On …
Supreme Court decision deals blow to immigrants with temporary status
… Congress to pass legislation to "correct this unfair decision." Citizens from Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen benefit from TPS granted …
Traditional peoples hold key to healthy ecosystems, Vatican official says
… the world's traditional peoples, Myrna Cunningham, a Miskita activist and medical surgeon from Nicaragua, said during the seminar. "We believe that we cannot talk about these issues without …
Amid political crisis, Salvadoran bishops call for 'authentic democracy'
… particular case ... if the president acts incorrectly, (El Salvador) would take a path which Nicaragua, Venezuela, Cuba and Bolivia are in already, with co-opted powers, political …
Russia, China, Myanmar recommended for State Department list of religious freedom violators
… Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Turkey and Uzbekistan. The State Department included Cuba and Nicaragua on that second-tier list in December 2020. USCIRF cited violations such as raids on …
Remembering Fr. John Giuliani, iconographer priest who celebrated Native spirituality in his art
… New York and afar. Attendees added their talent and treasure to aid projects in Appalachia, Nicaragua and the Caribbean over the decades. Some men recalled helping to raise a pre-Civil …
Pax Christi panel highlights role of US intervention in creating Central American crises
… by Pax Christi for International Women's Day, speakers representing Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua discussed the role of U.S. intervention in creating political and economic crises in … of El Salvador; Carla Garcia of Honduras (who lives in New York); and Yolanda Areas Blas of Nicaragua, spoke about the impact of U.S. intervention in their countries. "We always are … U.S. aid to the Honduran military and police. Areas Blas pointed to the civil unrest in Nicaragua in 2018 as evidence of the U.S. government's desire to continue exerting influence …
Catholic leaders urge TPS for Central Americans, aid for storm-ravaged nations
… 4 hurricanes Eta and Iota "devastated communities" in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, the three Catholic leaders said. "In addition to providing life-saving humanitarian … of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. "Undoubtedly, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala are facing the aftermath of an environmental … are underway, long-term recovery efforts will be required." The damage and economic losses in Nicaragua alone are expected to exceed $700 million, they said. Throughout the region, thousands …