(2021-09-02). Ordinary Nicaraguans Should Guide Progressive Left's Stance. counterpunch.org As elections approach in Nicaragua, there has been a spate of left-wing criticism of Daniel Ortega's government that, to someone living in the country, seems bizarrely out of sync with what most Nicaraguans see as their pressing priorities. A string of opinion polls confirm what my day-to-day conversations tell me: that support for government policies
(2021-09-02). Nicaragua Launches New Plan To Fight Poverty And Promote Human Development. popularresistance.org Ivan Acosta is Nicaragua's minister of housing and public credit, with responsibility for key aspects of government planning. In July, he presented the country's new "National Plan for the Fight against Poverty and for Human Development." This builds on the achievements of Nicaragua's Sandinista government since it returned to power in 2007 and sets out how they will continue if Daniel Ortega's government is returned at November's elections. Ivan Acosta is currently subject to personal US sanctions, along with many other Nicaraguan government officials and their family members. | Codepinks's Teri Mattson spoke to…
(2021-09-02). Falling In Love With Your Community. popularresistance.org Today's world is complex and messed up. All the suffering among the great majorities for many people is just one more number while an increasing number of human beings are or feel isolated, depressed and alone, burdened down by the social consequences of decadent capitalism. However, in this hostile context Nicaragua, physically small but morally gigantic, is making real efforts to rebuild the country's neighborhoods as social and political units, a mutual support network based on solidarity.
(2021-09-01). Now That Afghan War Is Over, Close Gitmo—Now. commondreams.org The strong overall support for the landmark package stands in stark contrast with opposition from Republicans and right-wing Democrats.
(2021-09-01). Women In A Housing Cooperative Build Their Own Homes. popularresistance.org Like every other country, Nicaragua needs more affordable housing. | To deal with the shortage, in many places it's trying out community-based solutions, sharing responsibility between the government, the local authority and the families that need better conditions. | It relies on mutual aid: hours of work put in voluntarily by those benefitting from a scheme, to build not only their own houses but those of their neighbours. It's a cooperative that really works. | I talked to two women members of one such group, Yadira Aguirre and Margine Martínez, about their work building houses in their small community in La D…