AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoLegal Crackdown in Nicaragua: Nicaragua has revoked or removed lawyers’ licenses from the Supreme Court registry, with UN experts calling it a “purge of the legal profession” aimed at weakening checks and balances; reports say the scope could reach hundreds or even thousands, and critics warn it shuts down the last defense channel for citizens. Religious Persecution Watch: An elderly bishop in Estelí, Bishop Juan Abelardo Mata Guevara, was detained twice in late June after Mass remarks about religious persecution, then released with authorities citing a vague legal violation. Detention of Church Figures: Another report says Nicaragua detained an 80-year-old Catholic bishop after praying for a “persecuted Church,” adding to fears over the safety of clergy under the crackdown. Judicial Case in Managua: A 22-year-old woman is set for a public parricide trial in Managua courts on July 29, accused of killing her former partner after a dispute during heavy rains. Diplomacy Shift: Colombia’s incoming government says it will close embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua, arguing embassies would legitimize regimes it calls dictatorships.
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