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Nicaragua

With the trial of Bishop Álvarez, has the Ortega regime intimidated Nicaragua’s bishops?

Has the Nicaraguan regime successfully intimidated the local Church, or is more happening behind the scenes?

The Pillar
Jan 17, 2023
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With the trial of Bishop Álvarez, has the Ortega regime intimidated Nicaragua’s bishops?

The 10th Criminal Court of Managua, Nicaragua, held Jan. 10 an initial hearing against Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa, who is facing charges of “conspiracy against national integrity” and “propagation of fake news.”

The court decided that Álvarez will face a public trial at an undisclosed future date, and will continue under house arrest in the mean…

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