News Briefs Nicaragua Nicaraguan authorities detained journalist Miguel Mora Barberena, the fifth presidential hopeful arrested in a crackdown this month. Like most of the other 18 government opponents detained in June, Mora was detained under the country's so-called "Guillotine Law," which has been used to silence critics in the name of defending Nicaragua's sovereignty. Mora had been previously detained in 2018, and accused of inciting hatred in relation to his denunciations of government repression. The offices of 100% Noticias, which he owns, were confiscated at the time. (
Nicaragua detains fifth presidential precandidate (June 21, 2021)
Nicaragua detains fifth presidential…
Nicaragua detains fifth presidential precandidate (June 21, 2021)
News Briefs Nicaragua Nicaraguan authorities detained journalist Miguel Mora Barberena, the fifth presidential hopeful arrested in a crackdown this month. Like most of the other 18 government opponents detained in June, Mora was detained under the country's so-called "Guillotine Law," which has been used to silence critics in the name of defending Nicaragua's sovereignty. Mora had been previously detained in 2018, and accused of inciting hatred in relation to his denunciations of government repression. The offices of 100% Noticias, which he owns, were confiscated at the time. (