Delegation Report-Back (January 2023) By the Delegation Hailing from all corners of the United States and Canada, 22 delegates ranging from the ages of 10 to 80 traveled to Nicaragua from January 7-16, 2023, to investigate the conditions and the lives of Nicaraguan women on a delegation organized by the Jubilee House Community – Casa…
Excerpts from President Daniel Ortega’s speech on February 9 (Translation to English by Stephen Sefton, editing by Nan McCurdy) In a positive step aimed at contributing to peace, stability and national reconciliation, the Nicaraguan government decided on 9 February to release 222 individuals who were convicted of serious crimes. They actively participated in the US-funded…
By Nan McCurdy (Nan McCurdy is editor of NicaNotes, and the Nicaragua Webinar series. She has lived for 32 of the last 38 years in Nicaragua. Currently she works in the state of Puebla Mexico in health, appropriate technology and other development programs with rural families.) The Sandinista party won the presidency of Nicaragua in…
By S. Brian Willson (S. Brian Willson is a Viet Nam Veteran, trained attorney, and long-time activist confronting historical USA imperialism. He first went to Nicaragua in 1986, and has visited many times over the years. For several years he has resided in Nicaragua as one of its proud citizens.) The US hegemonic, imperial policy against…
You are invited to a Sunday, Feb. 5 Nicaragua Webinar With Camilo Mejia “Journey of a Native Son” 3pm Eastern, 2pm Nicaragua, noon Pacific, 8pm Greenwich/UK After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Camilo Mejia is a Nicaraguan citizen based in Miami, Florida. He joined the US military in…
[This interview transcript was published on the web page of Estudio TN8. The original Spanish can be read here: https://www.tn8.tv/nacionales/nicaragua-destaca-en-america-latina-con-menor-indice-de-pobreza/] On today’s broadcast of Estudio TN8, we talk about how Nicaragua stands out in Latin America in terms of its poverty reduction with economist Frank Matus and sociologist and political analyst Freddy Franco. Frank Matus:…
By Roger D. Harris [Roger D. Harris is with the 38-year-old human rights group, Task Force on the Americas, and the FreeAlexSaab Campaign.] 2023 marks the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine. This imperial fiat arrogates to the US the unilateral authority to intervene in the affairs of sovereign states in the Western Hemisphere and…
By John Perry [John Perry is based in Masaya, Nicaragua, and writes for the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, London Review of Books, FAIR and other outlets.] (This article was first published by COHA in November of last year.) Why are more Nicaraguans heading north to the United States looking for jobs? Until July 2020, numbers…
[Versión en español] Dear friends, We are asking for your help to de-escalate hostility against the people of Nicaragua. Will you endorse the statement below entitled “SUPPORTING NICARAGUA’S SOVEREIGNTY, HONORING ITS ACHIEVEMENTS,” and forward this message to friends and organizations? To endorse, just send an email to [email protected] , providing your full name, your organization (if…
** Español abajo Dear supporters, We are asking for your help to de-escalate hostility against the people of Nicaragua. Will you join the AFGJ – Nicaragua Network and other international organizations endorsing the following statement: “SUPPORTING NICARAGUA’S SOVEREIGNTY, HONORING ITS ACHIEVEMENTS,” and spread the word to friends and organizations? To endorse, just send an email…
