Nicaragua to close Red Cross offices in Ortega government's latest crackdown on civic groups

Nicaragua to close Red Cross offices in latest crackdown

Parliament accuses humanitarian organization of flouting neutrality in 2018 protests, votes to replace it with gov't-run agency - Anadolu Ajansı

Nicaragua orders Red Cross to close, in Ortega government’s latest crackdown on civic groups

The National Assembly has dismantled the humanitarian organization, accusing it of ‘attacks on peace and stability’ during anti-government demonstrations in 2018

Nicaragua orders closure of Red Cross in continuing crackdown

The administration of President Daniel Ortega has been accused of shuttering over 3,000 nongovernmental groups.

Nicaragua orders Red Cross to close, in Ortega government’s latest crackdown on civic groups

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua passed a law Wednesday to close the country’s Red Cross, capping a crackdown that has seen the government toss out out religious orders, charities and civic groups. The National Assembly voted to shutter the Nicaraguan Red Cross, accusing it of “attacks on peace and stability” during antigovernment demonstrations in 2018. The local Red Cross says it just helped treat injured protesters during the protests. The asse…

Nicaragua to close Red Cross offices in latest crackdown on civic groups

The new law also will confiscate Red Cross properties in Nicaragua and turn them over to the government.