Nicaragua

Nicaragua considers Germany's support for Israel (by supplying it with arms) to be complicity in genocide. Photo: An Israeli tank in Palestine, near Gaza.

Nicaragua extends the legal battle over Palestine

12 April 2024 by Janet H. Anderson

On April 8-9, the International Court of Justice heard Nicaragua’s lawyers arguing that Germany was violating the Genocide Convention by continuing to supply arms to Israel. This legal action follows South Africa’s against Israel [...]

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US warns Nicaragua as more killed in unrest

25 July 2018 by AFP

The United States on Tuesday warned Nicaragua to halt violence against opposition groups as at least four more people were killed in unrest that has gripped the country for three months. US Vice President Mike Pence said it was "u [...]

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Nicaragua's Ortega refuses protest demands to step down

24 July 2018 by AFP

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega insisted Monday he will serve out his term until 2021, defying protesters demanding his resignation in three months of unrest that have left nearly 300 people dead. "Our electoral period ends wit [...]

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Nicaragua: three months of deadly crisis

18 July 2018 by AFP

Nicaragua has for three months been gripped by violence as pro-government forces crack down on mass protests, the violence claiming 280 lives and triggering international condemnation. Here is a timeline of the chaos which started [...]

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18 July 2018 by AFP

Ortega's forces besiege Nicaragua opposition stronghold Forces loyal to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega staged an organized attack on an opposition stronghold on Tuesday, as international calls mounted for an end to months of deadly violence in the Central American country. The offe [...]