Nicaragua Watch

“Tomorrow, there are no tortillas. The fatherland comes first!”

“Tomorrow, there are no tortillas. The fatherland comes first”, it says on the photo. The national strike in Nicaragua is on today and until midnight. It is an important achievement, and the...

Today is a good day – Dilon is home!

Today is a good day. I woke up to the news that Dilon Zeledón from Matagalpa came home from prison yesterday, among 100 political prisoners in Nicaragua. No, they should never have...

Do cry for me, Argentina: The memory of Álvaro Conrado makes it into the OAS

Do cry for me, Argentina: The memory of Álvaro Conrado makes it into the OAS At a special meeting in the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) 19 October,...

‘Soy Pico Rojo’: Red Lips on the Blue and White

When Marlen Chow was arrested this Sunday together with at least 40 other protesters (IACHR), she knew what was waiting for her. The cells are small, dirty and hot as hell. The guardsmen shout, hit...

Signs of love and resistance

“I love you Nicaragua”, “be strong, be strong, Nicaragua”. Those are the words, in sign language, from Edwin Carcache, communication student and political prisoner in Nicaragua. During their fake trials, Edwin and the other...

Doña Coquito: A name written in hard currency.

Doña Coquito: A name written in hard currency. There is also something to smile about in Nicaragua. Doña Coquito of 78 years became ‘world famous’ in Nicaragua, when she was selling cold...