politics
diciembre 27, 2025
Dictadura investiga a quienes compran imágenes de santos en Nicaragua
La dictadura de Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo ordenó investigar a quienes compran imágenes religiosas en talleres artesanales, en una nueva escalada contra la libertad religiosa
TL;DR
- Nicaraguan authorities are investigating individuals who buy religious images, requiring details on their identity, spending, and purpose.
- The regime has also banned the entry of religious books, including the Bible.
- Researcher Martha Patricia Molina reports that fear has decreased public denunciations of religious persecution, despite its intensification.
- The persecution includes surveillance, threats, theft from parishes, and profanations.
- Molina believes the goal is to eradicate the Catholic faith and religious freedom, though the offensive also affects evangelical Christians.
- Some religious leaders are aligned with the regime, while others condemn the actions, such as the Bible ban.