politics
May 2, 2026
Teachers' union denounces salary theft of up to 10% to finance the FSLN
Teachers in Nicaragua denounce deductions of up to 10% from their salaries under the concept of 'party contribution,' a measure that deepens the precariousness of the education sector and has begun to cause mass resignations in the north of the country, according to exiled unions and testimonies collected by independent media.
TL;DR
- Teachers in Nicaragua are facing salary deductions ranging from 2% to 10% for 'party contributions' to fund the FSLN.
- These deductions deepen the precarious economic conditions of educators, whose salaries barely cover 49% of the basic food basket.
- Mass resignations of teachers are occurring in the north of the country due to these salary cuts.
- The exiled teachers' union (USME) demands the immediate restitution of deducted funds and an end to political persecution and threats.
- The crisis is compounded by mandatory participation in political activities and pressure to promote students without adequate learning.