August 6, 2024: President Daniel Ortega - Venezuela’s election; Nicaragua and Flotilla to Gaza; Nicaragua 6th in World in Gender Equity
TeleSur: Nicaragua Ratifies the Recognition of the Result of the Presidential Elections in Venezuela The government of Nicaragua has ratified to Venezuela and the international community, the recognition of the election results on July 28. “The Government of Reconciliation and National Unity of our Nicaragua, blessed, worthy, sovereign and forever free, hereby ratifies before the Sovereign People of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, to its Constitutional President, Nicolás Maduro Moros, and to the international community, our formal and clear recognition of the election results of 28 July.” In that statement, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, issued “our constant and consistent support, in all circumstances and in the face of the challenges of the cruel and miserable aggressions of the Empires and their lackeys, challenges and aggressions that we have shared, always winning.”
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega Speech condemns US interference in Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election Excerpts from Daniel Ortega’s speech July 30.
Freedom Flotilla for Gaza thanks Nicaragua President Ortega and Vice President Murillo's solidarity "On behalf of the PAL Commission, WAS, the Freedom Flotilla and the People of Gaza, we express our sincere appreciation for your decision to allow the Freedom Flotilla to sail under the flag of the Republic of Nicaragua. As always, Nicaragua stands in solidarity with the poor and oppressed of the world. We are all very grateful for this gesture! We wish you and the people of Nicaragua Peace and Prosperity."
FreedomFlotilla.org: Break the Siege ship prevented from sailing, Flotilla still determined to challenge the Blockade The Freedom Flotilla Coalition believes in fundamental rights for all, including Palestinians. Unfortunately, these values are not shared by many of the world’s governments. Our Break the Siege mission ships and crew in Istanbul have been prepared to sail for some time now, but we have been waiting for a required document from the Turkish Port Authority, granting us permission to depart from Istanbul. Without this document our vessels would be stopped and potentially detained if we attempt to leave port. After weeks of discussions with the Port Authority, it is now clear to us that such permission will not be forthcoming from the Turkish government. We have been given no explanation as to why the Turkish government will not give permission for the departure when the government has been otherwise strongly supporting Palestine. Based on our past experience, we expect that it is owing to intense pressure from the United States, United Kingdom, and perhaps other NATO countries strongly aligned with Israel.
Morning Star: 45 Years of the Nicaraguan revolution celebrated in London Carlos Arguello, Nicaraguan ambassador to the Netherlands and representative to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), who presented the case against Germany, addressed the meeting online. In March, Arguello brought charges against Germany there, alleging breaches of international humanitarian law and the Genocide Convention in its role as one of Israel’s main weapons providers in its continued onslaught on Palestine, and he reminded the meeting of the case. “Germany presented evidence that they had stopped providing weapons to Israel. So the decision of the court was that since Germany is not providing weapons, it wasn’t necessary to order them to stop.” Cuban ambassador to Britain Ismara Mercedes Vargas Walter told the meeting that the ties between Cuba and Nicaragua “transcend time.” A year after the Sandinista revolution, Cuban president Fidel Castro visited Nicaragua and said: “We do not come here to teach nor to influence. We come humbly to learn.”
Nicaragua One of the Highest in Gender Equity According to the latest World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap report, Nicaragua now ranks sixth in gender equality. The index benchmarks gender parity across four key dimensions – economic participation and opportunity, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. The other countries in the top ten, according to the report, are Iceland, Finland, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden, Germany, and Namibia. Britain is in 14th position and the US 43rd.
Ben Norton: Nicaragua condemns Israel, says USA should disappear if Palestine can't have a state On July 19, President Daniel Ortega blasted Western support for Israel in its war on Gaza and asked, if the Palestinian people are not allowed to have a state, why does the United States itself have the right to exist? Ortega accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, and noted that the Western governments arming Tel Aviv are complicit in its crimes. The Nicaraguan president made these remarks at an event in Managua honoring the 45th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution on July 19. He was joined by Palestinian revolutionary Leila Khaled, who denounced imperialism and neocolonialism.
Jubilee House Community- Center for Development in Central America (JHC-CDCA: Where Will We Be at 50? “The Jubilee House Community was founded 45 years ago this month, and the Center for Development in Central America (CDCA) has been in Nicaragua for 30 years! So much has changed in that time! We have always said that our work responds to need, and we are more aware than ever that we must adapt to meet the changing needs of the communities where we work.” What follows is a review of their accomplishments and their plans for the next five years in: Health Care, Education and Solidarity delegations, and Sustainable Economic Development. And how you can contribute.
Upcoming Events
August 7, 1:30 pm ET webinar: Venezuela and Nicaragua – successfully defeating the Monroe doctrine Advance registration required by emailing Louise Richards at nscag@nicaraguasc.org.uk
Francisco Dominguez, former head of the Research Group on Latin America at Middlesex University, national secretary of the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign, co-author of Right-Wing Politics in the New Latin America
Camila Escalante, writer and reporter on Latin America & the Caribbean, formerly with Telesur English, co-founder and editor of Kawsachun News providing on the ground reporting from Latin America
Stephen Sefton, community worker in Nicaragua for 28 years; since 2008, coordinator of the website Tortilla con Sal following events in Nicaragua and the region.
John Perry lives in Masaya, Nicaragua and writes about politics and social issues in Central America for the Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA), FAIR, Covert Action Magazine, the London Review of Books and elsewhere.
Becca Renk has lived in Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua, for more than 20 years working in sustainable community development with the Jubilee House Community and its project, the Centre for Development in Central America, also coordinates the Casa Benjamin Linder solidarity project in Managua.
August 11, 3pm ET: Celebrating 45/19: Nicaragua's Revolution Lives On Join us to hear a report-back from participants celebrating the 45th anniversary of Nicaragua's July 19 triumph and ongoing Revolution. Speakers: Becca Renk, Natalia Burdynska Schuurman, Petros Bein, Brandy Gonzalez, Jason Cohen, and Yhamir Chabur. Register for Zoom link at bit.ly/NicaAug11
August 19-22 Protest at the Democratic National Convention. Join contingents against the US blockades and economic warfare on Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua. contact Stansfieldsmith100@gmail.com
Casa Ben Linder 2024 delegations to Nicaragua:
Email casabenjaminlinder@gmail.com to apply:
November 8-17 2024: Salud & Solidaridad: Hands-On Healthcare in Nicaragua
February 2025: The Bird Brigade: Birding in Solentiname Archipelago
March 2025: Power & Protagonism: Women in Nicaragua
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