News Nicaragua » Politics: 2 more killed in Nicaragua social security protests: reports
Vice President, first lady and government spokeswoman Rosario Murillo alleged that violent acts by government supporters were provoked by those opposing the reforms, who were in turn being "manipulated" by political ... try to shore up Nicaragua's troubled ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua Roiled by Protests Over Social Security Benefits
The political situation in Nicaragua had been deteriorating since the re-election of Mr. Ortega in 2016 to a third consecutive term amid charges of electoral fraud. “Since then, there’s been an open wound in society,” Mr. Orozco said. The Ortega ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Five people die as anti-government protests spread across Nicaragua
In a radio address, Murillo responded that the protesters were trying to destroy the peace the government had built in Nicaragua, comparing them to “vampires, needing blood to feed their political agendas”. The protests against the social security ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Ten killed in Nicaragua protests over pensions reform
It is the deadliest wave of unrest in Nicaragua since President Daniel Ortega came to ... Murillo compared the protesters to "vampires demanding blood to feed their political agenda". But she added that "dialogue remains open" and "all subjects are on ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: 10 killed in violent protests against Nicaragua's pension reform plan
Murillo compared the protesters to ‘vampires demanding blood to feed their political agenda.’ The opposition said more than 20 people were wounded while the writers group Pen Nicaragua said that at least 11 journalists were attacked while covering the ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Ties with US, Nicaragua Dominate First Colombia Presidential Debate
Six candidates cutting across the political spectrum participated in the debate lasting ... Another main topic of debate was the dispute between Colombia and Nicaragua over the delimitation of their border in the Caribbean Sea. The International Court ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Three killed in Nicaragua pension protests
Two protesters and a policeman were killed in Nicaragua's capital Managua after demonstrations ... Murillo compared the protesters to "vampires demanding blood to feed their political agenda." Two other civilians suffered bullet wounds, according to ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Violent protests across Nicaragua leave five dead as students condemn pension reforms
Murillo compared the protesters to “vampires demanding blood to feed their political agenda.” The opposition said more than 20 people were wounded while the writers group Pen Nicaragua said that at least 11 journalists were attacked while covering the ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: 10 killed in Nicaragua protests over pension reforms
Vice-President Rosario Murillo blamed the violence on "vampires demanding blood to feed their political agenda", but said the government was open to dialogue. It is the deadliest wave of unrest in Nicaragua since President Daniel Ortega returned to office ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Miguel Diaz-Canel, an Experienced Political Leader
Since 2003 he has been a member of the Political Bureau of the PCC ... He also attended the National Defense Academy and was an internationalist aid worker in Nicaragua.