Conflict in Nicuragua

Currently, Nicaragua is their most significant time of conflict since their civil war, which ended in the 1980's. This conflict is based on structural changes which were implemented following the civil war. In fact, the conflict which in now occurring is because of protests directly countering President Daniel Ortega and his policies. The two main stakeholders in this case are President Daniel Ortega/The Nicaraguan government and the student lead, counter-government group, which has not been officially named. 

 Historically, Ortega has been known to give land titles and other welfare benefits to poor, at the same time be criticized by others for using Venezuelan oil and money to win over the poor. This historic "generosity" with government funds was shocking and opposed when the President changed social security benefits. 

 When these protests began about the change in social security, the students were met by police forces. Protesters died at the scene, which according to some incited further protests. This group opposing the government, does not have a national leader and even still the number of rebels are growing. 

 Later, Ortega rescinded the social security measures he had put into place, but he failed to meet all the demands of the student protesters. Because of this the protesters refused to leave their post at Polytechnic University and continued to make homemade firebombs. Other, less radical Nicaraguans support the student protestors, and directly oppose Ortega, because of the murder of the students.  

 The Catholic Church has suggested and agreed to mediate peace talks between the two groups, however, the protesters refuse to meet while Ortega is still in office. 

 According to the New York Times Ortega has said, “They’re destroying the image of Nicaragua, with all that it cost us to construct that image. The image of Nicaragua was an image of war. War. Death. How much tourism and investment and jobs will this cost us?”

 Since the beginning of this conflict in April, the situation in Nicaragua has become increasingly more dangerous causing many to flee to seek asylum in neighboring countries, especially Costa Rica. Because of this the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has recommended that Costa Rica and other neighboring countries maintain open and accessible borders for those fleeing violence in Nicaragua to ensure the protection of Nicaraguan's human rights .  

 Rico. “IACHR Monitors the Situation of Nicaraguans Forced to Flee to Costa Rica.” TODAY NICARAGUA NEWS, 2 Nov. 2018, todaynicaragua.com/11815-2/.

 Robles, Frances. “In Just a Week, 'Nicaragua Changed' as Protesters Cracked a Leader's Grip.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 26 Apr. 2018, www.nytimes.com/2018/04/26/world/americas/nicaragua-uprising-protesters.html.
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