Nicaragua: News & Updates

Nicaragua was ruled by the Somoza dictatorship, backed by the US, for 30 years. After the Sandinista Revolution took control in 1979, the US assembled former Somoza National Guardsmen into a counterrevolutionary force that, for the next decade, terrorized the civilian population in an attempt to weaken popular support for the Sandinistas. The “contra war” left 30,000 people dead and forced more than 100,000 to seek refuge in the US.

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Social Justice Teach-In

February 6, 2016

The InterReligious Task Force, in conjunction with Case Western Reserve University, presents the 16th annual Social Justice Teach-In as a great opportunity for people of all ages to learn about critical human rights issues and practice hands-on skills to organize for change. This annual event attracts 500+ participants, many from area high schools and colleges. The Teach-In will provide participants with information, skills, and resources to support their own social justice programming at their schools and congregations.

Teach-In Flyer

RRN Letter

RRN Letter: Nicaragua, 10/26/2015

October 26, 2015

killing of two indigenous leaders (Rosmeldo Solorzano and Mario Leman Muller) by outside settlers in the North Carribean Coast Autonomous Region , and Nicaraguan Army attack on humanitarian caravan injuring three indigenous (Constantino Romel Frech, Obencio Downs Peralta, Rosman Flores Gonzales)

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RRN Letter

RRN Letter: Nicaragua, 3/10/2011

March 10, 2011

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RRN Case Update

RRN Case Update: Nicaragua, 5/1/2010

May 1, 2010

Improvements to La Chureca dump in Managua

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