Ortega intensifies threats against journalists as attacks on the press grow
Dictator Daniel Ortega once again launched threats against independent journalists during a public event, while Rosario Murillo reinforced the official discourse with attacks and disqualifications against the press and priests. Organizations and experts warn that the regime maintains a systematic policy of persecution against freedom of expression in Nicaragua.
TL;DR
- Daniel Ortega has threatened independent journalists, labeling them as enemies of the Nicaraguan people.
- Rosario Murillo has escalated the regime's attacks by disqualifying journalists and priests.
- Experts and organizations warn of a systematic policy of persecution against freedom of expression in Nicaragua.
- Since 2018, over 309 journalists have been forced into exile, and 61 media outlets have been closed or confiscated.
- Nicaragua ranks last in Latin America for press freedom for the second consecutive year.
- In the first quarter of 2026, 44 aggressions against journalists and independent media were documented, predominantly online.