Nicaragua

The UN has denounced 63 "arbitrary detentions" in the country in the past month, calling on authorities to end repression against dissent; the government has been accused of using judicial power to silence critics

Approximately 100 Costa Rican tourists were denied entry at the Nicaraguan border due to security reasons; the travelers expressed disappointment and planned to submit a protest to the Costa Rican Ministry of Foreign Affairs

The US Department of State reported over 160 attacks against members of the Catholic Church in the country; the annual report on religious freedom also emphasised the ongoing persecution of religious minorities and human rights violations

Over 100 religious organisations have urged US President Joe Biden to redesign the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Nicaraguans who are already in the US due to the recent religious persecution that prevents Nicaraguans from returning to their homeland

The government has signed formal agreements with China for the cooperation to develop thermal energy plants in the country and construct social housing

This past week marks one year since the country has maintained the same exact gas prices in all of its gas distributors

To celebrate Saint Lázaro, the Nicaraguan saint of pets and protector of animals, hundreds of pet owners gathered in Santa María Magdalena church with their dressed-up pets to fulfill their promises and have their dogs blessed by the saint

The government has formally cut diplomatic relations with the Vatican in response to some recent statements made by Pope Francis on the Sandinista government comparing it to Hitler's dictatorship

State authorities have closed the Superior Council of Private Enterprise - the country's largest private business association - therefore shutting down numerous enterprise bank accounts and causing great distress among entrepreneurs

As the country’s court revoked the citizenship of over 300 dissidents, the UN has condemned the legislative reforms that allow such actions and has declared them contrary to international law

After extensive dialogue with the American government, the country has decided to finally release over 200 political prisoners, and relocated them mainly in the US

The state has sentenced numerous priests to over 10 years in prison for treason and spreading false news; human rights organisations are describing such actions as one of the largest crackdowns against critics of President Daniel Ortega