Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition — January 7, 2025
"Love is stronger than hate because by loving each other,
respecting each other, understanding each other, we unite our voices,
our strengths, to continue creating the homeland we dream of."
“Human Rights” Industry vs Nicaragua Reality
Covert Action (John Perry): How the Human Rights Industry Manufactures Consent for “Regime Change”
TeleSur: Nicaragua’s GDP Grew by 3.8% in the First Nine Months of 2024 For 2024, the Central Bank estimates economic growth between 3.5% and 4.5%, with inflation expected to range from 3% to 4%. The year-on-year evolution of GDP in the third quarter of 2024 was driven by growth in construction activities (16.2%), fishing and aquaculture (6.9%), financial intermediation and related services (6.7%), hotels and restaurants (5.3%), and transportation and communications (4.3%). The quarterly GDP growth was driven by internal demand, thanks to an increase in consumption (4.2%) and fixed investment (9.9%). This was somewhat offset by a decrease in net external demand, resulting from a drop in exports of goods and services (-7%) and an increase in imports (4.2%). Nicaragua’s GDP grew by 4.6% in 2023; 3.8% in 2022; and 10.3% in 2021, according to the monetary authority.
ALBA-TCP rejects arrest warrant issued by Argentine federal judge against President Daniel Ortega The Member States of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) categorically reject the illegal judicial decision of the Argentine federal judge, Ariel Lijo, against the constitutional president of the Republic of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo. Once again, Argentine State institutions are assuming spurious powers as judges in the region, issuing illegal and unusual orders against governments legitimately elected by popular will, under the pretext of the principle of universal jurisdiction, as it has already done against Venezuela, another member country of the Alliance.
Venezuela Condemns Argentina’s Lawfare Operation Against Nicaragua The Venezuelan government issued a statement strongly condemning the legal action brought against Nicaragua by Argentinian judge Ariel Lijo. The judge has issued an arrest warrant for the president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, Vice President Rosario Murillo, and other officials in what is clearly a lawfare operation. The officials stand accused of “human rights violations.” It is not clear how Argentina can claim to have jurisdiction over any of these alleged crimes. In a statement, the Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs described the actions taken by the Argentinian magistrate as “illegal and illegitimate” while emphasizing that it is a “ridiculous action, based on falsehoods by agents aligned with Western hegemony and anti-Sandinista opposition groups.” The action, declared the ministry, “demonstrates the political use of the Argentinian judicial system as an instrument of [foreign] intervention.”
Events
January 13: Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition monthly zoom meeting, 2:30 PM ET. Email NicaraguaSolidarityCoalition@gmail.com in advance to request Zoom access.
January 28-31: Havana, Cuba: VI International Conference For World Balance This conference cultivates partnerships and formulates actionable strategies to propel us towards a more equitable and just global community. Organized by the Office of the Martí Program and co-sponsored by UNESCO and Soka Gakkai International.
February 8, London: Latin America Conference This will be the 19th annual Latin America Adelante! Conference.
Delegations to Nicaragua 2025:
Casa Ben Linder Email casabenjaminlinder@gmail.com to apply:
20 February – 1 March 2025: The Bird Brigade: Birding in Solentiname Arquipelago
6-16 March 2025: Power & Protagonism: Women in Nicaragua
May 2025: Co-ops and Communities: Cooperative Movement in Nicaragua
June 2025: Global Health: Family and Community Health in Nicaragua
July 2025: Solidarity in Action: Nicaragua’s Popular Revolution
November 2025: Salud & Solidaridad: Hands-On Healthcare in Nicaragua
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