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Opposition considers Nicaraguan priest sentenced to 2 years in prison a “political prisoner”

A sentence of two years in prison must be served by a Nicaraguan priest convicted of alleged threats against five citizens. Human rights organizations consider that the case is political to harm

June 28, 2022

Nicaragua

Elvia Lau explains the ‘MedicSol’ pilot plan, which will be temporarily enabled in four polyclinics

After four months of installing the technical table to solve the problem of drug shortages, the Government announced on Monday the implementation of the Solidarity Medicines (MedicSol) program. This “MedicSol” program seeks

June 28, 2022

Panama

Trasladan a celdas comunes a las presas políticas

Political prisoners Samantha Jirón and Evelyng Pinto are transferred to common cells

The political prisoners Samantha Jirón and Evelyng Pinto, detained in the La Esperanza women’s prison, were transferred to cells shared with common prisoners, without the prison authorities providing a justification for the

June 28, 2022

Nicaragua

More than 80 families affected by floods in the district of Arraiján

The Bambú residential complex was one of the most affected, since the residents of the third and fourth streets lost all their belongings. Some families lost almost everything. Photo:

June 28, 2022

Panama

Iván Acosta calls the United States “uncivilized” for the sanctions against the Nicaraguan regime

The Minister of Finance and Public Credit of Nicaragua, Iván Acosta, attacked the United States again, this time, claiming for the sanctions that he assures are “relevant, but they do not stop

June 28, 2022

Nicaragua

They ask that banks with a Panamanian license establish their call centers in the country

Carreira assures that the call centers would give the national employment opportunity, with an investment of less than 1% of the net profits that the banks receive per year.

June 28, 2022

Panama

Arquidiócesis de Managua monseñor Álvarez

Regime takes the Catholic Channel of the Diocese of Matagalpa off the air

The Government of President Daniel Ortega, through the Nicaraguan Institute of Telecommunications and Post Office (Telcor), ordered the Catholic Channel of the Diocese of Matagalpa (north) to be taken off the air,

June 28, 2022

Nicaragua

Independent deputy Edison Broce, announces that he is running for Mayor of Panama

The deputy of the independent caucus, Edison Broce made official this Monday his intentions to run as a candidate for the free candidacy for Mayor of Panama. Broce through his social networks

June 28, 2022

Panama

Paulo Freire University will grant between 15 to 20 scholarships to Nicaraguan exiles in Costa Rica

The Paulo Freire University (UPF), based in Costa Rica, offers scholarships for Nicaraguan exiles who are interested in studying a career in social work in the neighboring country to the south. The

June 28, 2022

Nicaragua

National Police is on the trail of six people listed as the ‘most wanted’ for gang activity and homicide

The National Police is on the trail of six people who appear on the list of the most wanted for gang and homicide crimes. Among those required for crimes Against Collective Security

June 28, 2022

Panama

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