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Presos políticos Nicaragua

Priests detained in Nicaragua: FSLN presses charges, provides legal “assistance,” and issues judgements

agosto 4, 2022

*Ex officio attorneys and activists of Daniel Ortega’s political party were assigned to the cases of priests José Leonardo Urbina and Manuel Salvador García, a reflection of human rights violations in the Central American country. Expediente Público The Nicaraguan government, […]

CICIH

When will the International Commission against Impunity arrive in Honduras?

julio 18, 2022

*The selection of an independent Supreme Court and the reformation and abolition of laws that favor corruption are necessary actions for the International Commission against Impunity to take in Honduras. **The Xiomara Castro administration has not made any advances in […]

CICIH Honduras

The US sees no clear signs of combating corruption in Honduras

julio 18, 2022

*The first bad sign was the Amnesty Law, which favored those accused of corrupt acts, according to David Holiday, an American foreign policy analyst for Expediente Público. *Political polarization, lack of transparency in the election of magistrates and the attorney […]

Rusia lationamérica

The US neglects Latin America; Nicaragua opens its doors to Russian troops

julio 13, 2022

*Two regional powers, Brazil and Argentina have also succumbed to Vladimir Putin’s requests. Expediente Público The United States responded late to Russia’s presence in Latin America, which has allowed Russia to expand its businesses, partners, and propaganda, according to Armando […]

Rusia Centroamérica influencia militar Nicaragua Venezuela Cuba

Arms sales and forms of repression: Russia’s huge business with authoritarian regimes

julio 11, 2022

*The political scientist Armando Chaguaceda warns that Russia has broadened its sphere of influence in Latin America to rival that of the now defunct Soviet Union. **Russia’s influence ranges from its economic pull in countries like Brazil to geopolitical alliances […]

The reinstitution of police officers continues, despite signs of illegal activity

junio 29, 2022

*The US government, which helped Honduras with its removal of police officers, does not agree with the current process, whether it says so officially or not, explains Eric Olson, director of policy and strategic initiatives at the Seattle International Foundation.  […]