Opposition member Joao Maldonado was survived shooting in Costa Rica; the assault brings Nicaragua’s prosecution of opposition members at international level

The 54th General Assembly of the Organization of American States approved a resolution urging member states to intensify efforts to end human rights violations in Nicaragua, calling for the immediate release of political and religious prisoners

Over 20 evangelical churches are facing closure and confiscation upon arbitrary fines over 20.000 córdobas; church representatives, threatened with property confiscation and legal action if fines are unpaid, view this as a violation of religious freedom

Nicaragua is currently aiming to become a partner country of BRICS and has begun negotiating with member countries