The National Police, under the command of the Daniel Ortega regime, assaulted this Sunday, July 2, the house of the Sisters of the Poor Fraternity of Jesus Christ in León, who were taken to an unknown destination, denounced the investigator Martha Patricia Molina.
According to Molina, the police officers “entered the property as criminals”, since the “operation” was carried out at midnight this Sunday, a pattern of the regime used to seize real estate or forcefully remove opponents or religious.
«HE They were taken to an unknown destination. We don’t know anything about them. I hope they respect her life and her integrity,” demanded the lawyer, who added that some police officers “stayed in the house where they lived.”
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the nuns they were planning to leave the country next week due to the fact that the Ministry of the Interior (Migob) did not renew the residence permit of the nuns.
The devotees, of Brazilian nationality, this 2023 they celebrated seven years of providing aid in Nicaragua, especially in the department of León, where they lived. They are part of the Franciscan Fraternity founded in Brazil by the priest Gilson Sobreiro.
The sisters arrived in the country in 2016. Since then their mission has been to provide food, clothing and prayers to the people who live on the streets of the western department. This Catholic order integrates priests, lay people and consecrated persons. They are present in the region in 14 countries, including Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, and up to now Nicaragua.
In July 2022, one year ago, the dictatorial government of Daniel Ortega ordered the departure of 18 Missionary nuns from the Order of Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The nuns administered the Immaculate Heart of Mary Home.
The expulsions continued. To date, they are counted more than 80 religious among nuns and priests expelled by the government, which also keeps Monsignor Rolando Álvarez, bishop of the Diocese of Matagalpa, in prison. According to an investigation carried out by the media providence by the end of 2022, 400 violent acts against the Church were reported.
