AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNicaragua Church Watch: Regime-aligned media released a video of missing Bishop Abelardo Mata (Estelí) after more than six weeks in custody, with Mata saying he is “well” and living a “monastic life,” while critics warn it looks like unofficial house arrest. Diplomatic Pressure: Costa Rica recalled its top diplomat in Managua, Óscar Julio Solís Rangel, for consultations amid worsening human-rights conditions and alleged transnational espionage/violence tied to Ortega-Murillo. US–Nicaragua Politics: A US court fight and broader Trump-era immigration rollback continue to ripple through the region, including TPS terminations that list Nicaragua among affected countries—raising deportation fears for families. Regional Context: The Dominican Republic expelled nine Cuban diplomats under Vienna Convention “persona non grata” rules, underscoring intensifying Cuba-related tensions across the Caribbean. Bolivia Protest Backdrop: Bolivia’s security forces used expanded emergency powers to crush months of unrest, a reminder of how quickly street politics can turn into state repression.
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