Nicaragua’s Grip Tightens | Honduras News

Honduras News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 30, 2026 · 1m

Nicaragua’s Ortega regime is tightening its iron grip, rewriting the constitution to cling to power indefinitely and crushing dissent through censorship, surveillance, and fear—books seized, festivals banned, and even religious gatherings monitored. With a new telecom law enabling state spying and prisoners released only under political conditions, citizens face escalating repression. Returning exiles now risk extortion or denial of re-entry, while historic figures like Bayardo Arce are arrested for daring to oppose the government. As international attention wanes, Nicaragua slips deeper into…