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This is not the latest news, but given that dictator Daniel Ortega (age 79, in power since 1979) was such a darling of the leftists it worth mentioning that he has become like the preceding dictatorship he toppled.

Once upon a time it were the Catholic Church who helped the Sandinistas to win the struggle against the previous  Somoza dictatorship.

Latin America's (incl. Cuba) love affair with too many dictatorships (strong men) is horrible! What is wrong with that part of the world!!!

"Nineteen priests kicked out of the country, dozens of incidents of harassment and church desecrations, rural areas lacking worship and social services: the situation for Catholic clergy and faithful in Nicaragua is only worsening in 2024, according to exiled priests, laypeople in the Central American country and human rights advocates. ..."

Nicaragua's crackdown on Catholic Church spreads fear among the faithful | AP News

Credits: In Nicaragua waren Katholiken einst massgeblich an der sandinistischen Revolution beteiligt. Doch nun hat der Altrevolutionär Daniel Ortega die Kirche mundtot gemacht