Nicaragua in times of coronavirus: Amazement and suspicion

Sat, 04/25/2020 - 6:31am by Tom

Below we share a reflection on COVID-19 in Nicaragua. The country has seen very few confirmed cases compared to other countries in the region. While opposition figures have simply said the government is lying about the numbers, this hardly explains the difference - which goes far beyond anything the government could actually hide if it wanted to. So understanding what is happening in Nicaragua is very important. 

La 72, Franciscan Network on Migration and others, denounce Mexican immigration authorities after death in custody

Fri, 04/03/2020 - 4:05pm by Tom


Firefighters on the scene. Image/La 72

Héctor Rolando Barrientos Dardón died on Tuesday during a fire at the Tenosique Migration Station, an immigrant detention facility near Mexico’s border with Guatemala in the state of Tabasco. His death occurred during a protest by several men who were denouncing their ongoing detention in the overcrowded facility, a situation which puts their lives at risk in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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