More than 200 political prisoners in Nicaragua have been released and explained from the couny. For criticising the government’s leadership, many of those who were freed had spent years in prison.
Dozens of journalists are seeking shelter from threats and harassment in Nicaragua in the neighboring country of Costa Rica, where a nonprofit helps them in adjusting to a new life.
Several media outlets in Nicaragua have been shut down recently by President Daniel Ortega’s government. An iconic newspaper and one of the nation’s oldest radio stations just closed down
Hunger in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua has increased almost fourfold over the past two years – from 2.2 million people in 2018 to close to 8 million people in 2021