Daniel Ortega

Nicaragua

Dozens arrested in Nicaragua anti-government protests

Dozens arrested in Nicaragua anti-government protests

17/03/2019

Nicaragua

Calls for Nicaraguan president to resign

Rival rallies have been held in Nicaragua after a recent wave of violence that has left hundreds dead

05/08/2018

Nicaragua

Nicaragua police helped by 'volunteer cops', not armed gangs: Ortega

Masked gangs behind some of the deadly violence at protests in Nicaragua are “volunteer cops,” President Daniel Ortega told Euronews, accusing protesters of being “terrorists.”

31/07/2018

World

Nicaragua’s Ortega insists his departure would be 'path to anarchy': exclusive

Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega told Euronews he won't allow elections until at least 2021.

30/07/2018

Nicaragua

Ortega: opposition protests are a US-led coup attempt

Nicaragua's President Ortega tells Euronews protests against his rule are an attempted coup by right-wing opponents, disputes death toll and rejects stepping down

30/07/2018

Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Priest says 'church promotes peace'

A congregation gathered for mass at a church in Nicaragua that had come under siege for sheltering fleeing activists critical of President Daniel Ortega, where two people were reportedly killed

21/07/2018

Nicaragua

Thousands rally in Nicaragua

Pro government demonstrators support the President to celebrate the 39th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution. It comes as anti-government violent protests have continued for the last three months

20/07/2018

Nicaragua

Concerned families in Nicaragua wait outside jails for news of their loved ones

It's after arrests were made at anti-government protests which continued over a three month period

19/07/2018

Europe News

EU offers to mediate in Nicaraguan crisis

As demonstrations against the Nicaraguan government continue, the EU has offered to act as a mediator in the crisis.

17/07/2018

Europe News

Nicaraguan Government: 'President Ortega will not resign'

In an interview with Euronews, Paul Oquist, a minister in Nicaragua's government and a key ally of Daniel Ortega, insists that the President will not be pressured by the protesters to resign. He accuses them of attempting a coup.

17/07/2018

Nicaragua

One student killed as Nicaragua church siege ends

Catholic priests negotiate the transfer of nearly 200 students out of the building in the capital Managua

15/07/2018

Nicaragua

Two more people killed in Nicaraguan protests

More than 110 people have been killed in the country since mid-April amid clashes between forces loyal to President Daniel Ortega and opposition groups demanding his removal

03/06/2018

Nicaragua

More violent clashes in Nicaragua

Students clash with police and attack a pro-government building while calling for President Daniel Ortega to step down.

29/05/2018