Nicaragua

Germany Buries the Evidence of Complicity in Genocide; Nicaragua Exposes It

April 26, 2024 UNAC Editor Action!!, Diplomacy, Genocide, Germany, Indigenous peoples, International Law, Israel, Nicaragua, Palestine, Paths to Emancipation, US Meddling in Europe

by John Perry, published on AFGJ:NicaNotes, April 25, 2024 Nicaragua’s complaint at the ICJ against Germany for complicity in Genocide is a constructive follow-on to the earlier case brought by South Africa against Israel for committing Genocide in Palestine. Neither will have a final resolution any time soon, but when the time comes, Germany will be on the docket with[…]

The Nicaraguan Coup Attempt: How Peace Was Restored and What Has Happened Since

September 10, 2023 UNAC Editor Counter Revolution, Interview, Nicaragua, Resistance, Revolution

by Daniel Kovalik and John Perry, published on MROnline, August 4, 2023 A recorded interview with Daniel Kovalik on the history of the Nicaraguan revolution follows this article. (UNAC Editor) Three previous articles (1, 2, 3) described the attempted coup in Nicaragua in 2018, and how public support grew initially but then waned. This final article, covering the period from[…]

Africa and Latin America – Revolutionary Ties

August 24, 2023 UNAC Editor Africa, Congo, Nicaragua, Niger, South Africa, The Sahel, Zimbabwe

by Stephen Sefton, published on Tortilla con Sal, August 13, 2023 Latin America and Africa, unite in a history of resistance to colonialism and a passion for sovereignty and peaceful development. [jb] Historically, the United States and its allies only retreat from their aggressive policies and the imposition of their dominance when they suffer a strategic defeat. They never[…]

Nicaragua: the Path to Independence

August 20, 2023 UNAC Editor Nicaragua, Paths to Emancipation, Peoples' Movements, Political Analysis, Revolution, Shortages of Supplies, Socialism

by Roger McKenzie, published in Morning Star, August 4, 2023 The years under neoliberalism in Nicaragua saw trade union rights stripped away, collective bargaining agreements junked and, as trade union strength waned, living standards plummeted. The 1980s saw massive investment in essential services after the 1979 revolution by the Sandinistas. This brought about major advances in education and healthcare as[…]

“Nicaragua: A History of US Intervention and Resistance”

August 14, 2023 UNAC Editor Book Review, Nicaragua

by Rick Sterling, published on Global Research, August 10, 2023 Many nations in the Americas have suffered from US promoted coups, dictatorships, sanctions and outright invasions. Nicaragua may take the cake for being the most victimized. Dan Kovalik has written a book which reviews the history of intervention and resistance up to the present day. Kovalik includes his own experiences[…]

A First Look at Nicaragua; Daniel Ortega Tells Stories of the Revolution

August 5, 2023 UNAC Editor Agroecology, New Pink Tide, Nicaragua, Revolution

by Judy Bello, August 5, 2023 I was invited this year, by some friends, to visit Nicaragua on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the July 19 victory of their revolution against a violent oppressive government controlled by the United States. Not to be outmaneuvered by an indigenous people, the United States continued the war for another decade, arming[…]

Nicaragua Celebrates its Revolution While the US Plans New Sanctions Against It

July 30, 2023 UNAC Editor Democracy and Consent, Human Rights, New Pink Tide, New World Visions, Nicaragua, Political Analysis, Resistance, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Socio-Economic Struggles, War on the Poor

by Roger Harris, published on Internationalist 360°, July 27, 2023 “We are fighting against the Yankee enemy of humanity,” explained Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo, setting the tone of the 44th anniversary celebration of their revolution. Later, her husband Daniel Ortega, the country’s president, elaborated in his hour and a half address: “When we use the term Yankee we mean[…]

Nicaraguans Celebrate 44th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution

July 20, 2023 UNAC Editor American Exceptionalism, Nicaragua, Paths to Emancipation, Peoples' Movements, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Uncategorized

Under Stewardship of Original Revolutionary Leader Daniel Ortega, Nicaragua Remains a Beacon for Social Progress Despite Crushing U.S. Sanctions by Lauren Smith, published on CovertAction Magazine, July 19, 2023 In the United States, the word “socialism” has come to have a negative meaning. In that meaning, the word implies the loss of individual sovereignty, rejection of religion and the institution[…]

Celebrating The Sandinista Revolution, Ongoing Resistance To US Intervention

July 13, 2023 UNAC Editor Counter Revolution, Nicaragua, Sanctions and Economic Warfare

by Margaret Flowers, published on Popular Resistance/Clearing the Fog, July 11, 2023 On July 19, Nicaraguans will celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution. This month also marks the fifth anniversary of the defeat of the US-backed coup attempt against President Daniel Ortega. Clearing the FOG speaks with solidarity activist and journalist John Perry, who is based in Masaya,[…]

Iran in America’s Backyard: Raisi’s Defiant Latin America Tour

June 29, 2023 UNAC Editor Anti-Imperialism, Cuba, Global Alliances, Global Economics, Iran, Multipolar World, New World Visions, Nicaragua, Resistance, Venezuela

by Zafar Mehdi, published on The Cradle, June 23, 2023 On 21 June, the US House Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee conducted a hearing on “countering threats posed by nation-state actors” in Latin America to US homeland security. Congressman and subcommittee chair August Pfluger referred to “threats” posed by China, Russia, and Iran to US homeland security within Latin[…]