Nicaraguan police raided the home of independent journalist Carlos Chamorro last night, part of a broadening crackdown against government opponents and critics. Yesterday police announced they had placed former First Lady María Fernanda Flores Lanzas, the wife of former President Arnoldo Aleman, under house arrest for alleged crimes against the state. And last night police detained Manuel Mendoza Urbina, a sports journalist, under the same "defense of sovereignty" law that has been used to detain over a dozen leaders and civil society leaders in recent weeks. Most of the recent arrests have been related to allegations that opposition figures accepted foreign financing for activities against the government. (
Nicaragua's crackdown continues (June 22, 2021)
Nicaragua's crackdown continues (June 22…
Nicaragua's crackdown continues (June 22, 2021)
Nicaraguan police raided the home of independent journalist Carlos Chamorro last night, part of a broadening crackdown against government opponents and critics. Yesterday police announced they had placed former First Lady María Fernanda Flores Lanzas, the wife of former President Arnoldo Aleman, under house arrest for alleged crimes against the state. And last night police detained Manuel Mendoza Urbina, a sports journalist, under the same "defense of sovereignty" law that has been used to detain over a dozen leaders and civil society leaders in recent weeks. Most of the recent arrests have been related to allegations that opposition figures accepted foreign financing for activities against the government. (