Nicaragua

President Daniel Ortega faces international rebuke for cracking down on potential opponents ahead of November elections.

US imposes restrictions on 100 Nicaraguan officials it says are involved in government crackdown and rights abuses.

The country’s opposition is saying President Ortega is trying to eliminate any possible challengers ahead of elections.

Rights groups accuse President Daniel Ortega of increasing authoritarianism amid wave of arrests before November polls.

Pedro Joaquin Chamorro Barrios is among at least 20 Nicaraguans arrested this month in widening government crackdown.

A prominent journalist leaves Nicaragua, as Daniel Ortega continues government repression ahead of November elections.

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s government has arrested 17 opposition figures this month.

Observers accuse President Daniel Ortega of targeting opposition leaders and other figures before November elections.

Critics accuse President Daniel Ortega of cracking down on opponents ahead of elections set for later this year.

US imposes sanctions on Nicaraguan officials after four potential challengers to President Daniel Ortega arrested.

Another potential challenger to Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega is arrested, prompting criticism from US diplomat.

Arturo Cruz’s detention comes three days after presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro was placed under house arrest.

Cristiana Chamorro and two of her colleagues were arrested on ‘trumped up charges’, US State Department says.

Cristiana Chamorro is regarded as a possible challenger to President Daniel Ortega in November elections.