Francisco Larios /tags/francisco-larios Francisco Larios en-US WLRN Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT Why is Nicaragua's Ortega keeping opponents locked up — even after his 'sham' election? /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 Nullifying Nicaragua: Ortega Still Keeping Rivals In Jail — To Keep Them Out Of Election /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 U.S. 'Ready' To Tighten Nicaragua Sanctions — But South Florida Exiles Fear Ortega 'Entrenched' /news/2020-12-16/u-s-ready-to-tighten-nicaragua-sanctions-but-south-florida-exiles-fear-ortega-entrenched Nicaragua's regime-run legislature ends its session this week after passing laws that critics say bury human and political rights in advance of next year's election. Wed, 16 Dec 2020 21:46:34 GMT /news/2020-12-16/u-s-ready-to-tighten-nicaragua-sanctions-but-south-florida-exiles-fear-ortega-entrenched Tim Padgett Miami Nicaraguans Auctioning Traditional Masks To Aid Refugees Fleeing Ortega Regime /news/2019-11-21/miami-nicaraguans-auctioning-traditional-masks-to-aid-refugees-fleeing-ortega-regime Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans have fled their country’s political violence since last year. Most are now refugees in Costa Rica - and Nicaraguans in… Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:04:08 GMT /news/2019-11-21/miami-nicaraguans-auctioning-traditional-masks-to-aid-refugees-fleeing-ortega-regime Tim Padgett Nicaraguan Exiles 2.0: Escaping 'Cruelty That Surpasses Anything We've Seen.' /show/latin-america-report/2019-02-18/nicaraguan-exiles-2-0-escaping-cruelty-that-surpasses-anything-weve-seen Back in April, Nicaragua erupted in protests calling for the ouster of President Daniel Ortega – who’s ruled the poor Central American country for 24 of… Tue, 19 Feb 2019 00:15:10 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2019-02-18/nicaraguan-exiles-2-0-escaping-cruelty-that-surpasses-anything-weve-seen Tim Padgett