Trade representative Katherine Tai denounced the government of Daniel Ortega for ‘repressive acts’ against critics.
Legislators greenlight reforms giving more authority to Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, accused of stifling dissent.
The late season storm is forecast to bring heavy rains to flood-prone Central America before moving east towards the US.
In a largely symbolic move, the Ortega government condemned Israel’s leaders as ‘fascist’ and ‘genocidal’ over Gaza war.
The released group includes student and religious leaders who were arrested as part of crackdown under President Ortega.
The move is part of a crackdown against groups viewed as hostile to President Daniel Ortega.
The UN’s top court has thrown out Nicaragua’s request to halt German arms sales to Israel.
These were the updates for the ICJ ruling on Nicaragua’s case against Germany on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.
Germany says 98 percent of arms exports to Israel since October 7 were equipment like vests, helmets and binoculars.
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All the updates from the ICJ hearing in Nicaragua’s request that emergency measures be imposed on Germany.
Nicaragua joins Mexico in severing ties with Quito, while Brazil said the embassy raid is a clear violation of law.
Washington says Morales Urbina ‘exploited her office to facilitate a coordinated campaign to suppress dissent’.
A makeshift courtroom was set up in a French airport to investigate human trafficking concerns.
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Ten of the passengers apply for French asylum, as judges probe whether a criminal group is linked to trafficking.
