America 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
America Nicaragua Nicaragua has withdrawn from the Central American Court of Justice, marking another step in the Ortega-Murillo government's growing international isolation following exits from the ILO, IOM, and UN Human Rights Council
America Nicaragua Nicaragua's recent exits from the UN Human Rights Council, ILO, and IOM deepen its isolation under Ortega, as the regime seeks to avoid international scrutiny over its human rights violations and authoritarian actions
America Nicaragua The government has canceled the legal status of seven non-governmental organizations in Nicaragua, while three others have dissolved voluntarily due to lack of funds
America Nicaragua Nicaraguan exiles are denouncing cross-border repression by the government of Daniel Ortega; organizations like Fundación Sin Límites are documenting cases of harassment, threats, statelessness, denial of documentation, and property confiscation