/tags/felix-maradiaga Felix Maradiaga en-US WLRN Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-02-23/nicaragua-must-break-its-violent-cycle-of-becoming-what-we-fight-against Former Nicaraguan presidential candidate and political prisoner Félix Maradiaga recently returned to exile in Miami after being released by the Ortega dictatorship. He spoke to WLRN's Tim Padgett about his 'torture' behind bars, the reunion with his family and his renewed resolve to fight. Thu, 23 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-02-23/nicaragua-must-break-its-violent-cycle-of-becoming-what-we-fight-against Tim Padgett /latin-america/2023-02-21/they-couldnt-break-our-souls-says-released-nicaraguan-political-prisoner-whos-back-in-miami Nicaraguan opposition leader Félix Maradiaga spent 20 months in prison for challenging dictator Daniel Ortega. He's 'even more resolved' to see democracy restored. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-02-21/they-couldnt-break-our-souls-says-released-nicaraguan-political-prisoner-whos-back-in-miami Tim Padgett /latin-america/2023-02-16/nicaraguas-vote-to-strip-opponents-of-citizenship Shortly after putting the former prisoners on a plane to Washington, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government voted to strip them of Nicaraguan citizenship. Thu, 16 Feb 2023 16:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-02-16/nicaraguas-vote-to-strip-opponents-of-citizenship Megan Janetsky | Associated Press /news/2022-07-05/nicaraguas-ortega-creates-more-dictatorial-rule-and-releases-video-of-political-prisoner-maradiaga Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega has seized the last remaining towns held by the opposition — and briefly presented political prisoner Félix Maradiaga in public. Tue, 05 Jul 2022 21:46:00 GMT /news/2022-07-05/nicaraguas-ortega-creates-more-dictatorial-rule-and-releases-video-of-political-prisoner-maradiaga Tim Padgett /news/2022-01-25/why-is-nicaraguas-ortega-keeping-opponents-locked-up-even-after-his-sham-election Daniel Ortega is still holding hundreds of political prisoners — including candidates who challenged him last year — and is still defying U.S. and E.U. sanctions. Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-01-25/why-is-nicaraguas-ortega-keeping-opponents-locked-up-even-after-his-sham-election Tim Padgett /news/2021-07-27/nullifying-nicaragua-ortega-still-keeping-rivals-in-jail-to-keep-them-out-of-election Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega has thrown more than 20 presidential candidates and opposition leaders in jail this summer. What should the U.S. and world do? Tue, 27 Jul 2021 10:00:24 GMT /news/2021-07-27/nullifying-nicaragua-ortega-still-keeping-rivals-in-jail-to-keep-them-out-of-election Tim Padgett /commentary/2021-06-10/the-macbeth-of-managua-axes-his-rivals-and-writes-more-nicaraguan-tragedy COMMENTARY After arresting seven opposition leaders, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega confirms comparison with the thug dictator he once overthrew. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:00:31 GMT /commentary/2021-06-10/the-macbeth-of-managua-axes-his-rivals-and-writes-more-nicaraguan-tragedy Tim Padgett /news/2019-09-17/nicaragua-news-dark-again-ortega-blocks-oas-mission-report-cites-more-executions Nicaragua is back in the headlines. The news is once again dark – and it seems to dash hopes of resolving the Central American country’s long political… Tue, 17 Sep 2019 21:35:07 GMT /news/2019-09-17/nicaragua-news-dark-again-ortega-blocks-oas-mission-report-cites-more-executions Tim Padgett /news/2018-07-10/international-rights-groups-slam-ortega-for-shocking-nicaragua-regime-violence The past few days in Nicaragua have been some of the bloodiest since protesters began calling for the removal of President Daniel Ortega in April.… Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:41:55 GMT /news/2018-07-10/international-rights-groups-slam-ortega-for-shocking-nicaragua-regime-violence Tim Padgett /news/2018-06-27/leading-nicaragua-activist-leaves-miami-and-returns-home-to-possible-arrest Human rights groups say the number of anti-government protesters killed by security forces in Nicaragua has risen sharply in recent days. That's prompted… Wed, 27 Jun 2018 12:20:03 GMT /news/2018-06-27/leading-nicaragua-activist-leaves-miami-and-returns-home-to-possible-arrest Tim Padgett