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UN Report Names 54 Nicaraguan Officials in Human Rights Abuses
A UN report names 54 Nicaraguan officials involved in human rights abuses since 2018, including torture, arbitrary detentions, and forced disappearances, resulting in over 350 deaths and nearly 900,000 displaced Nicaraguans.
UN Report Names 54 Nicaraguan Officials in Human Rights Abuses
A UN report names 54 Nicaraguan officials involved in human rights abuses since 2018, including torture, arbitrary detentions, and forced disappearances, resulting in over 350 deaths and nearly 900,000 displaced Nicaraguans.
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60% Bias Score
Nicaragua Ordered to Release Six Political Prisoners
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered Nicaragua to immediately release six political prisoners, including indigenous leader Steadman Fagot Muller, on March 6th, 2025, citing human rights violations and demanding government accountability.
Nicaragua Ordered to Release Six Political Prisoners
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights ordered Nicaragua to immediately release six political prisoners, including indigenous leader Steadman Fagot Muller, on March 6th, 2025, citing human rights violations and demanding government accountability.
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36% Bias Score
UN Report Condemns Nicaraguan Army's Role in 2018 Protests
A UN report confirms the Nicaraguan army's active role in the 2018 repression of anti-government protests, collaborating with police and paramilitary groups in extrajudicial killings, leaving over 300 dead; the report also criticizes Nicaragua's transformation into an authoritarian state.
UN Report Condemns Nicaraguan Army's Role in 2018 Protests
A UN report confirms the Nicaraguan army's active role in the 2018 repression of anti-government protests, collaborating with police and paramilitary groups in extrajudicial killings, leaving over 300 dead; the report also criticizes Nicaragua's transformation into an authoritarian state.
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60% Bias Score
Nicaragua Expels FAO Amidst Rising Food Insecurity
Nicaragua expelled the FAO after its report revealed a rise in undernourishment from 19.2% to 19.6% between 2021 and 2023, affecting 1.4 million people and costing the daily diet $4.61 per person; the government rejected the report's methodology and accused it of bias.
Nicaragua Expels FAO Amidst Rising Food Insecurity
Nicaragua expelled the FAO after its report revealed a rise in undernourishment from 19.2% to 19.6% between 2021 and 2023, affecting 1.4 million people and costing the daily diet $4.61 per person; the government rejected the report's methodology and accused it of bias.
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52% Bias Score
Nicaragua's Ortega Consolidates Power Through Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament ratified a constitutional reform on January 30, 2025, granting President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, absolute control over the state and civil society, extending Ortega's term until 2028 and establishing Nicaragua as a "revolutionary" and "socialist" state.
Nicaragua's Ortega Consolidates Power Through Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament ratified a constitutional reform on January 30, 2025, granting President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo, absolute control over the state and civil society, extending Ortega's term until 2028 and establishing Nicaragua as a "revolutionary" and "socialist" state.
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64% Bias Score
Nicaragua's Ortega Amends Constitution, Consolidating Power
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo amended the constitution, granting Murillo the title of co-president, extending presidential terms to six years, and centralizing control over all state institutions, including media and the church, while enabling the stripping of citi...
Nicaragua's Ortega Amends Constitution, Consolidating Power
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo amended the constitution, granting Murillo the title of co-president, extending presidential terms to six years, and centralizing control over all state institutions, including media and the church, while enabling the stripping of citi...
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64% Bias Score
Murillo's Military Control Solidifies Ortega Regime's Power in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's co-president, Rosario Murillo, assumed direct control over the Armed Forces, further consolidating the Ortega-Murillo regime's power. A new military code grants her supreme authority, while the regime legalized a 76,800-strong paramilitary force, raising serious human rights concerns.
Murillo's Military Control Solidifies Ortega Regime's Power in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's co-president, Rosario Murillo, assumed direct control over the Armed Forces, further consolidating the Ortega-Murillo regime's power. A new military code grants her supreme authority, while the regime legalized a 76,800-strong paramilitary force, raising serious human rights concerns.
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56% Bias Score
Nicaragua Withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
The Nicaraguan government withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council on February 27th, 2024, citing a critical report on its human rights record and a recent constitutional reform that further centralized power under President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo. This follows a pattern o...
Nicaragua Withdraws from UN Human Rights Council
The Nicaraguan government withdrew from the UN Human Rights Council on February 27th, 2024, citing a critical report on its human rights record and a recent constitutional reform that further centralized power under President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo. This follows a pattern o...
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44% Bias Score
Ortega Appoints Sanctioned General Avilés to Lead Nicaraguan Army for Sixth Term
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega swore in sanctioned General Julio César Avilés as head of the army on February 21, 2025, for a six-year term, amid accusations of using military funds to secure loyalty and a constitutional reform consolidating power within the Ortega-Murillo family.
Ortega Appoints Sanctioned General Avilés to Lead Nicaraguan Army for Sixth Term
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega swore in sanctioned General Julio César Avilés as head of the army on February 21, 2025, for a six-year term, amid accusations of using military funds to secure loyalty and a constitutional reform consolidating power within the Ortega-Murillo family.
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64% Bias Score
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Extend Presidential Term, Consolidate Power
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidential terms until 2028, granting them control over the judiciary, electoral council, and armed forces, and legitimizing paramilitary groups responsible for human rights abuses.
Nicaragua: Ortega-Murillo Extend Presidential Term, Consolidate Power
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidential terms until 2028, granting them control over the judiciary, electoral council, and armed forces, and legitimizing paramilitary groups responsible for human rights abuses.
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68% Bias Score
Nicaragua: Ortega Extends Rule via Unanimous Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament approved a constitutional reform extending President Daniel Ortega's term until 2028 and granting him and his wife, Rosario Murillo, co-presidency status, effectively eliminating checks and balances and drawing international condemnation.
Nicaragua: Ortega Extends Rule via Unanimous Constitutional Reform
Nicaragua's parliament approved a constitutional reform extending President Daniel Ortega's term until 2028 and granting him and his wife, Rosario Murillo, co-presidency status, effectively eliminating checks and balances and drawing international condemnation.
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60% Bias Score
Nicaragua Approves Constitutional Reform, Extending Ortega-Murillo Rule
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved a constitutional reform, extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidency until 2028 and making Murillo co-president. The changes centralize power, declare Nicaragua a socialist state, and allow the state to monitor the press and church. This follows th...
Nicaragua Approves Constitutional Reform, Extending Ortega-Murillo Rule
Nicaragua's National Assembly approved a constitutional reform, extending Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo's presidency until 2028 and making Murillo co-president. The changes centralize power, declare Nicaragua a socialist state, and allow the state to monitor the press and church. This follows th...
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64% Bias Score
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