AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJudicial Crackdown: Nicaragua revoked work permits for 2,000 lawyers by removing their names from the Supreme Court registry, rights groups say this shuts down defense and undermines judicial independence. Church Under Pressure: Reports say retired Bishop Abelardo Mata, 80, remains “missing” after police interrogation, reigniting fears of religious persecution and intimidation of church networks. Local Justice Case: A 22-year-old woman is set for a public oral trial in Managua on July 29, charged with parricide after allegedly throwing her partner into a riverbed during heavy rain. Economy Watch: Nicaragua harvested 8.1 million pineapples in the first five months of 2026, with production concentrated around Managua, Masaya, Carazo, Granada and the South Caribbean Coast. Regional Context: Colombia’s incoming government says it will close embassies in Havana and Managua, signaling a diplomatic shift away from Nicaragua and Cuba.
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