(2021-11-07). Sandinistas Poised To Win Election In Nicaragua Despite U.S. Sabotage And Smears. popularresistance.org The Nicaraguan elections are on Nov. 7, 2021. The U.S. government, the media that does its bidding, and even some self-described "leftists," present a Nicaragua in "turmoil" and "crisis"—and the elections as a farce. | These attacks against the Sandinista government also emanate from academics, intellectuals, and journalists with ties to the members of the now-defunct Sandinista Renovation Movement (MRS), an organization with no political relevance or popular support whose members pretend to be leftist to an international audience but support the Nicaraguan right-wing and do the bidding of the U.S—bet…
(2021-11-07). Why Black Revolutionaries Must Stand with the People of Nicaragua. orinocotribune.com By Netfa Freeman — Nov 2, 2021 | On November 7, the people of Nicaragua will go to the polls to reaffirm the commitment to their revolutionary democratic project, a project that began in 1979 when the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) defeated a vicious, neocolonial, gangster regime of Anastasio Somoza that was put in power by the United States. Under the leadership of the FSLN, the people of Nicaragua were able to finally control their own history and destiny. However, US imperialism was not going to respect the wishes of the people. Under the neofascist president Ronald Reagan, the US launched a…
(2021-11-07). Women's Struggle In Nicaragua: From Liberation Fighters To Building An Alternative Society. popularresistance.org Nicaragua currently places twelfth in the world for gender parity, above the likes of France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Since the 1979 Sandinista revolution, the living conditions for women have drastically improved, successes which even the period of neoliberal rule from 1990 to 2006 couldn't completely overturn. Throughout the second Sandinista period—from 2007 until today—the material and social position of women has continued to strengthen. Recently, new laws protecting the political and economic rights of women have been ratified after organized campaigns from the Nicaraguan wome…
(2021-11-07). 52% Of Nicaraguans Aged Two Years and Older Has a Vaccine. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Nicaragua's Vice President Rosario Murillo reported that 52 percent of the population aged two years and older have already received a COVID-19 vaccine. | RELATED: | She highlighted that the vaccination process would be intensified as of Monday due to the application of booster doses to control the disease. | On Friday, the Central American nation received a shipment of Cuban -developed Soberana 02 vaccine to comple…
(2021-11-07). Nicaragua to Record an Economic Growth Over 6% This Year. telesurenglish.net In Nicaragua, Representatives from the government of President Daniel Ortega held a meeting with international electoral observers to present advances in health, education, and economic fields. | RELATED: | Health Minister Martha Reyes reported that over 95 percent coverage had been achieved to protect against 16 diseases nationwide. She recalled that the Central American nation had only 209 health units in 1977, the…
(2021-11-07). Nicaraguan Elections Update: President Ortega Cast His Vote. telesurenglish.net "This country lives immersed in electoral processes. Voting is highly valued here because the vote does not call for war, terrorism, or destruction. The vote calls for peace," the FSLN leader stressed. | President Daniel Ortega (R) and Vice President Rosario Murillo (L) after casting their right, Managua, Nicaragua, Nov. 7, 2021.
(2021-11-07). Nicaragua abre las urnas este domingo para sus comicios generales. cubadebate.cu Los comicios generales para la selección del presidente, vicemandataria y diputados comienzan este domingo en Nicaragua, con un padrón electoral de más de cuatro millones de votantes y seis candidatos al máximo puesto gubernamental. Debido a las condiciones sanitarias, la campaña de los aspirantes trascurrió hasta el 3 de noviembre último.
(2021-11-07). Canciller califica comicios en Nicaragua ejercicio de dignidad. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relacione Exteriores de Nicaragua estuvo presentes en un acto con acompañantes electorales.
(2021-11-07). Sigue minuto a minuto elecciones generales en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net Las elecciones generales en Nicaragua iniciaron en un ambiente de paz y normalidad.
(2021-11-07). Journalist Banned From US, Detained In Mexico On The Way To Nicaragua. popularresistance.org Steve Sweeney, the international editor of the British socialist newspaper, was detained in Mexico City on Friday as he traveled to Nicaragua to cover the presidential election being held today. Sweeney is anti-imperialist and a founder of Media Workers for Palestine. His detention follows a multi-platform social media ban on independent journalists, activists and websites in Nicaragua, as detailed by Ben Norton of The Grayzone. There is also a corporate media disinformation campaign targeting Nicaragua and the current election. Sweeney's detention must be viewed in this context as an effort to prevent readers in…
(2021-11-07). Legisladores venezolanos asisten como acompa√±antes en elecciones de Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El legislador Chávez confió en que en esta jornada electoral se impondrá la voluntad del pueblo nicaragüense.
(2021-11-07). CSE de Nicaragua acredita a acompa√±antes electorales. telesurtv.net Más de 200 acompañantes electorales y periodistas internacionales reciben acreditación oficial del Consejo Supremo Electoral.
(2021-11-07). Delegación venezolana acompañara elecciones en Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El legislador Chávez confió en que en esta jornada electoral se impondrá la voluntad del pueblo nicaragüense.
(2021-11-07). Avanzan elecciones en Nicaragua con gran afluencia de votantes. telesurtv.net A medida de que avanza el proceso, se reportan filas en muchos centro de votación.
(2021-11-07). Venezuelan Lawmakers Accompany Nicaraguan Elections. telesurenglish.net The United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) announced that lawmakers Julio Chavez, Marelis Perez, and Fernando Soto traveled to Managua to participate as international companions in the Nicaraguan elections, which are held this Sunday. | RELATED: | "By doing so, they assume their commitment to solidarity and inform the world that the Nicaraguan people are on their feet, with joy and enthusiasm for the elections," t…
(2021-11-07). CSE de Nicaragua acredita a acompañantes electorales. telesurtv.net Más de 200 acompañantes electorales y periodistas internacionales reciben acreditación oficial del Consejo Supremo Electoral.
(2021-11-07). 'Only UK journo' going to cover Nicaragua election on ground says he was detained. rt.com 
A reporter from a left British newspaper says he was detained without explanation in Mexico as he was traveling to Nicaragua to cover the Sunday election. The US threatened the country with new sanctions ahead of the poll. | Steve Sweeney, international editor for the UK socialist daily Morning Star, said he had been placed in police custody as he was making a transfer flight through Mexico City. If his detention continues, he will not be able to reach Nicaragua in time to cover the general election, which the country is holding on Sunday. | The ballot is a complicated one, with critics of President Daniel Ort…
(2021-11-07). Legisladores venezolanos asisten como acompañantes en elecciones de Nicaragua. telesurtv.net El legislador Chávez confió en que en esta jornada electoral se impondrá la voluntad del pueblo nicaragüense.
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(2021-11-06). How Washington Recruited Ex-Sandinistas And Their MRS Party. popularresistance.org Nicaragua's history is replete with examples of self-described "leftists" undercutting the Sandinistas and joining hands with the US government and right-wing oligarchy. The MRS/UNAMOS, and leaders like Dora María Téllez, Sergio Ramírez Mercado, Hugo Torres Jiménez, and Victor Hugo Tinoco are perhaps the most high-profile case studies, but they are far from alone.
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(2021-11-06). How Washington Recruited Ex-Sandinistas Like Dora María Téllez And Her MRS Party. popularresistance.org Nicaragua's history is replete with examples of self-described "leftists" undercutting the Sandinistas and joining hands with the US government and right-wing oligarchy. The MRS/UNAMOS, and leaders like Dora María Téllez, Sergio Ramírez Mercado, Hugo Torres Jiménez, and Victor Hugo Tinoco are perhaps the most high-profile case studies, but they are far from alone.
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(2021-11-06). Nicaragua's Elections — The Reality. popularresistance.org The Nicaraguan elections are on Nov. 7, 2021. The US government, the media that does its bidding, and even some self-described "leftists," present a Nicaragua in "turmoil" and "crisis" — and the elections as a farce. These attacks against the Sandinista government also emanate from academics, intellectuals, and journalists with ties to the members of the now-defunct MRS, an organization with no political relevance or popular support whose members pretend to be leftist to an international audience but support the Nicaraguan right-wing and do the bidding of the US — betraying both Sandinismo and Nicarag…
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(2021-11-06). Nicaragua: Electoral Silence Starts at Midnight on Thursday. orinocotribune.com 
The presidential candidates are Daniel Ortega (Sandinista National Liberation Front), Walter Espinoza (Constitutional Liberal Party), Mauricio Orue (Independent Liberal Party), Marcelo Montiel (Liberal Alliance Party), Guillermo Osorno (Christian Road Party), and Gerson Gutierrez (Alliance for the Republic). | In advance of the Nov. 7 elections, the Supreme Electoral Council (CSE) reminded the Nicaraguans that the "electoral silence" period starts at midnight on Thursday. | During this stage of the process, the mass media will remain at the disposal of the CSE for the transmission of news related to the electi…
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(2021-11-06). Nicaraguan Police Expect No Protests Ahead of Upcoming Election. sputniknews.com MEXICO CITY (Sputnik) – Police in Nicaragua do not expect to see protests or riots similar to the unrest in 2018, ahead of the upcoming presidential election on 7 November, Inspector General of the Nicaraguan National Police Jaime Antonio Vanegas Vega told Sputnik.
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(2021-11-06). Biden Administration Preparing More Sanctions on Nicaragua. news.antiwar.com US officials told Reuters Friday that the Biden administration Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is expected to win Sunday, and the US has already deemed the election a "sham" even though it hasn't happened yet. An unnamed State Department official said the planned sanctions would limit certain trade "interactions" with Nicaragua. | Sanctioning Nic…
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(2021-11-06). Defund The Global Climate Wall. popularresistance.org Blinken's sentiment was echoed by a report on the impact of climate change and migration from the White House earlier this month, one of a slew of reports as the U.S. prepared for the United Nations summit on climate change that begins in Glasgow on October 31. According to the report, "The current migration situation extending from the U.S.-Mexico border into Central America presents an opportunity for the United States to model good practice and discuss openly managing migration humanely, [and] highlight the role of climate change in migration."