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Death of Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Underscores Nicaragua's Authoritarian Turn
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua's first democratically elected female president, died at 95 in Costa Rica; her presidency (1990-1997) brought peace after a brutal civil war, but her death comes amid a resurgence of authoritarianism under Daniel Ortega.
Death of Violeta Barrios de Chamorro Underscores Nicaragua's Authoritarian Turn
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua's first democratically elected female president, died at 95 in Costa Rica; her presidency (1990-1997) brought peace after a brutal civil war, but her death comes amid a resurgence of authoritarianism under Daniel Ortega.
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48% Bias Score
DHS Revokes Residency Permits for 532,000 Immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security is revoking the temporary U.S. residency permits of roughly 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who entered under a humanitarian parole program since October 2022, following a Supreme Court ruling, and is offering financial assistance for their ...
DHS Revokes Residency Permits for 532,000 Immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security is revoking the temporary U.S. residency permits of roughly 532,000 Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans who entered under a humanitarian parole program since October 2022, following a Supreme Court ruling, and is offering financial assistance for their ...
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64% Bias Score
DEA to Withdraw from Nicaragua in 2025 Amidst Drug Trafficking Concerns
The U.S. DEA will withdraw from Nicaragua in 2025 due to a lack of cooperation from the Nicaraguan government in combating drug trafficking, highlighting strained bilateral relations and questioning the effectiveness of Nicaragua's self-proclaimed 'wall of containment' strategy.
DEA to Withdraw from Nicaragua in 2025 Amidst Drug Trafficking Concerns
The U.S. DEA will withdraw from Nicaragua in 2025 due to a lack of cooperation from the Nicaraguan government in combating drug trafficking, highlighting strained bilateral relations and questioning the effectiveness of Nicaragua's self-proclaimed 'wall of containment' strategy.
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48% Bias Score
Nicaragua Police Subordinate Judges, Violating Judicial Independence
A Nicaraguan police circular, effective May 2024, requires police approval for all judicial orders regarding property seizures, effectively subordinating judges to the police and violating the constitution, further consolidating the Ortega-Murillo regime's control.
Nicaragua Police Subordinate Judges, Violating Judicial Independence
A Nicaraguan police circular, effective May 2024, requires police approval for all judicial orders regarding property seizures, effectively subordinating judges to the police and violating the constitution, further consolidating the Ortega-Murillo regime's control.
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52% Bias Score
Martinelli Granted Asylum in Colombia
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, convicted of corruption in Panama, arrived in Bogotá, Colombia, after being granted political asylum, leaving Nicaragua's embassy where he had sought refuge since February 2024 following his conviction.
Martinelli Granted Asylum in Colombia
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli, convicted of corruption in Panama, arrived in Bogotá, Colombia, after being granted political asylum, leaving Nicaragua's embassy where he had sought refuge since February 2024 following his conviction.
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40% Bias Score
Ortega Condemns Trump, Signaling Geopolitical Shift
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega publicly criticized President Trump's policies, including immigration and trade, marking a significant shift in the relationship between the two nations after the U.S. State Department labeled Nicaragua an adversary.
Ortega Condemns Trump, Signaling Geopolitical Shift
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega publicly criticized President Trump's policies, including immigration and trade, marking a significant shift in the relationship between the two nations after the U.S. State Department labeled Nicaragua an adversary.
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52% Bias Score
Death of Violeta Barrios de Chamorro: Nicaragua's Peacemaker
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua's first democratically elected president, died at 95 in Costa Rica; her 1990-1997 presidency ended a brutal civil war and brought peace, but her legacy is now challenged by the Ortega regime.
Death of Violeta Barrios de Chamorro: Nicaragua's Peacemaker
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua's first democratically elected president, died at 95 in Costa Rica; her 1990-1997 presidency ended a brutal civil war and brought peace, but her legacy is now challenged by the Ortega regime.
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48% Bias Score
Costa Rica Leads Latin America in Gender Equality, but Regional Disparities Persist
The 2025 World Economic Forum report ranks Costa Rica 16th globally and as the top-performing Latin American country in gender equality, while Nicaragua dropped to 18th, highlighting uneven progress in the region, with some countries showing significant advancement, while others lag behind.
Costa Rica Leads Latin America in Gender Equality, but Regional Disparities Persist
The 2025 World Economic Forum report ranks Costa Rica 16th globally and as the top-performing Latin American country in gender equality, while Nicaragua dropped to 18th, highlighting uneven progress in the region, with some countries showing significant advancement, while others lag behind.
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28% Bias Score
Ortega Reappearance Follows Intensified Crackdown in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega reappeared after a 25-day absence, showing signs of age but continuing his harsh rhetoric against opponents; simultaneously, his regime launched a major crackdown on the military and judiciary, further consolidating its totalitarian power and stripping citizens of ...
Ortega Reappearance Follows Intensified Crackdown in Nicaragua
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega reappeared after a 25-day absence, showing signs of age but continuing his harsh rhetoric against opponents; simultaneously, his regime launched a major crackdown on the military and judiciary, further consolidating its totalitarian power and stripping citizens of ...
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68% Bias Score
Nicaragua's Delayed Response to Pope Leo XIV's Election Highlights Strained Relations
Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Nicaraguan regime of Ortega and Murillo issued a delayed, brief congratulatory statement, omitting any mention of the regime's ongoing persecution of the Catholic Church, despite the Pope's prior condemnation of such actions.
Nicaragua's Delayed Response to Pope Leo XIV's Election Highlights Strained Relations
Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, the Nicaraguan regime of Ortega and Murillo issued a delayed, brief congratulatory statement, omitting any mention of the regime's ongoing persecution of the Catholic Church, despite the Pope's prior condemnation of such actions.
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48% Bias Score
UNESCO Awards La Prensa for Press Freedom Amid Nicaraguan Repression
The UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize was awarded to Nicaragua's La Prensa newspaper, which was forced into exile due to government repression, highlighting the dire state of press freedom in the country, ranked 172nd out of 180 by Reporters Without Borders.
UNESCO Awards La Prensa for Press Freedom Amid Nicaraguan Repression
The UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize was awarded to Nicaragua's La Prensa newspaper, which was forced into exile due to government repression, highlighting the dire state of press freedom in the country, ranked 172nd out of 180 by Reporters Without Borders.
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36% Bias Score
Lawsuit Alleges Human Rights Violations Against Immigrant Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
A lawsuit filed Saturday alleges that immigrant detainees at Guantanamo Bay face extreme isolation, limited access to legal counsel, and a climate of fear, violating their constitutional rights; two Nicaraguan detainees describe monitored calls and restraints during legal calls, highlighting concern...
Lawsuit Alleges Human Rights Violations Against Immigrant Detainees at Guantanamo Bay
A lawsuit filed Saturday alleges that immigrant detainees at Guantanamo Bay face extreme isolation, limited access to legal counsel, and a climate of fear, violating their constitutional rights; two Nicaraguan detainees describe monitored calls and restraints during legal calls, highlighting concern...
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44% Bias Score
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