Radio Católica de Bluefields (RCB) notified this Thursday, May 26, the closure of its offices, assuring that the communication medium is no longer self-sustaining.
In a releasethe radio station of the South Caribbean Coast, explained that “the radio went off the air on its 100.5 FM frequency, for economic reasons, since it could not reach the goal established for its self-sustainability.”
The media team thanked the population in general, their “sponsors and volunteers” who supported the radio in almost five years of service “to the evangelization of the word of God.”
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“The Church finds excellent support in the media to spread the Gospel and religious values, to promote dialogue and ecumenical and interreligious cooperation, as well as to defend the solid principles that are indispensable in building a society that respects humanity. dignity of the human person and of the common good”, he pointed out.
The radio station was directed by Monsignor Francisco Tijerino, Hernaldo Miranda, announcer and administrator of RCB, Marvin Zelaya Torrez and Jaritma Duarte, both announcers and controllers. “We can only thank everyone who fought to maintain this medium with their collaboration,” said the team.
In addition, the Bluefields Catholic radio highlighted that there is no person authorized to ask for support or collaboration on their behalf.
The closure of the radio station takes place in a context where the social, political and economic crisis in Nicaragua has worsened. In addition, the independent media in the country has been one of the sectors hardest hit by the crisis and its complex economic conditions and by the constant repression and persecution of the regime.
It is worth mentioning that in recent weeks, religious leaders of the Catholic Church have been the target of attacks and threats by the Ortega dictatorship. Since 2018, after the attempted national dialogue and social protests, where the highest religious authorities were mediators, the Ortega regime has become enemy number one of the ecclesiastical hierarchy, whom it has branded as “satanic”, “terrorists” and “hate promoters”.
