The new Law that will regulate the Non-Profit Organizations (OSFL) was published this April 6 in the official newspaper, La Gaceta, to enter into force in the next 30 days.
Experts point out that the regulations constitute a tool of repression against independent organizations and seek to legalize the cancellation and confiscation of NGOs.
Related note: Ortega strips Colonel Juan Icaza Jiménez of his position as consul in New York
In turn, the reforms to the General Law of Education and Autonomy of Higher Education Institutions are already in force. Educators emphasize that the changes give the State control to intervene in the universities and liquidate university autonomy.
Daniel Ortega continues to change his diplomats. This time he set aside Juan Rene Icaza Jimenez of the position of consul of Nicaragua in the city of New York, United States.
The infantry colonel held the position for nearly five years. His dismissal occurs a few weeks after the protest of former ambassador Arturo McFields before the OAS, in Washington.
The regime removed its files in the Central Bank of Nicaragua (BCN) to place people linked to the sanctioned bank Bancorp, linked to Albanisa, as well as people trusted by Ramiro Ortiz Gurdián, owner of Banco Promérica, according to journalistic investigations.
Ortega appointed Francisco Jose Quinonez Murphy already German Manolo Miranda in the Board of Directors of the governing entity, who served as vice president and member of the liquidation board of the sanctioned bank, respectively. A day earlier, Ortega gave a chair to Tirso Celedon Lacayowho, according to reports, manages Ortiz Gurdián’s own real estate investments and businesses.
In turn, he removed the Sandinista businessman and defender of the regime Leonard Torres.
Related note: Leonardo Torres will not be renewed as director of the Central Bank 2022
Nicaragua registers 17 femicides so far this year, of which two occurred outside Nicaraguan territory. The most recent case was recorded in Managua, where a 16-year-old girl with the initials ZED was murdered with a knife. The Police reported that the minor was the victim of her 23-year-old boyfriend, identified as Jerry Condega Vanegaswho has already been captured.
The spokeswoman for the regime Rosario Murilloattacked journalists accusing them of “building scenarios” during the 2018 social protests with the purpose of spreading “falsehoods” making them believe that a new “insurrection” was being repeated in the country.
According to Murillo, the reporters created “choreographies and sets to try to mobilize consciences to one side or the other.” He called them “peace destroyers” and manipulators. Murillo’s attacks against the opposition, bishops and journalists take place in a context of commemoration of the beginning of the demonstrations against the dictatorship.
