Nicaragua is currently experiencing a climate of intense tension and instability. The announcement of a pension reform in mid-April sparked a wave of protests that has swept the country and continues to grow. This movement quickly gave rise to broader criticism of President Daniel Ortega’s governance and hold on power.
These protests, which have garnered the support of a large majority of the population, are being brutally suppressed by law enforcement. Although this violence has been condemned by many members of the international community, the human toll is now heavy, with more than 120 dead and 800 injured.
Casa Alianza Nicaragua’s activities have had to adapt to the current situation. Children and adolescents have not been attending school for a month because going out on the streets has become dangerous, particularly due to arbitrary executions. The work schedules of the educators who supervise the young people must be adjusted to account for roadblocks, and care for the young people must be adapted to the risk of shortages. Casa Alianza Nicaragua’s community activities have ceased due to the climate of extreme violence prevailing in Belén, a city where two murders were committed during the week of May 21.
Shortages and chaos are driving up prices, and Casa Alianza Nicaragua needs our support now more than ever. Our hearts go out to the teams on the ground, and we hope that tensions will ease.
