Dossier
2018 protests
Coverage of 2018 protests in the Nexus archive.
- Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections to codify President Ortega's declaration
Nicaragua's parliament plans to eliminate elections, aligning with President Daniel Ortega's declaration that there will be no future elections. The move aims to consolidate Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo's control over political institutions by removing electoral challenges.
- Rubio targets Nicaraguan official over alleged torture tied to 'brutal' Ortega regime
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against Nicaraguan Vice Minister of the Interior Luis Roberto Cañas Novoa for alleged human rights violations under President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo's regime. The Trump administration cited torture, extrajudicial killings, and repression following 2018 protests, marking the anniversary of those events with the designation.