More Sanctions on Nicaragua Will Deepen US Migration Crisis: Interview with Barbara Larcom and Jill Clark-Gollub Increased US economic warfare against Nicaragua will only translate into a worsening of the migration problem in the US and affect supply chains in Central American and Caribbean countries that trade with Nicaragua. Barbara and Jill explained that the threat of new illegal US sanctions motivated them to launch a campaign to put pressure on US Congresspersons to oppose this strategy. They are inviting all concerned US citizens to join the campaign with their Congresspersons to prevent new illegal sanctions that will deepen the already complex US migration issues and affect the food supply that many Central American and Caribbean countries count on from Nicaragua.
On the current political and economic developments in Nicaragua, the activists explained that Sandinismo has promoted people’s participation in every aspect of social life, improving people’s lives in human rights, healthcare, and gender equality, among others, and leading to an increase in infrastructure projects for citizens. They explained that the smear campaign launched against Nicaragua has drawn people into a defensive position. accusations. The Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition strives to rectify that by pointing to the vast number of achievements that the Sandinista Revolution can claim, from fighting poverty to reducing child mortality and malnutrition.
Women’s Liberation in Nicaragua today: Interview with Jessica Leyva, Minister of Women, and Jahosca Mendez, Attorney for the Defense of Human Rights Jessica Leyva and Jahosca Mendez discuss the progress women have made during the second phase of the Sandinista Revolution in advancing their rights and their stature in society. Today women are half of all representatives in the different governing bodies, so that their priorities are well-known and acted upon. A centerpiece of these has been economic independence and an autonomous life, and programs to protect women from abuses. They point out that women are the backbone of the family, and thereby become the backbone of society, of building a new society.
Nicaragua shows Solidarity with Zimbabwe over US Aggression Nicaragua “strongly condemns the continuity of the aggressive, interfering and interventionist policy of the United States of North America against the Worthy Peoples of the World, and in particular, against the Republic of Zimbabwe. We continue to witness the ideology of imperialist and neocolonialist domination of the West by attempting to subjugate and intimidate with unipolar, racist and exclusive practices, the development of our Peoples and their efforts in the fight against poverty.”
March 24 webinar: Power and Protagonism: Women in Nicaragua Please join us for a 90-minute report-back from a January 2024 delegation to Nicaragua that explored Nicaraguan women’s roles and experiences as active protagonists in their society. Speakers include Adrienne Ayers, Krista Chan, and Virginia Pratt, along with delegation leader Becca Renk. Register: https://bit.ly/NicaMar24 The webinar will be in English only, with a translated captions option.
April 5-7: UNAC Anti-War conference, “Decolonization and the fight against Imperialism” St. Paul, Minnesota. Lautaro Sandino, Head of Mission, Nicaraguan embassy in Washington, will be a key speaker.
April 21 Webinar: Hear about the March 3 elections on the Caribbean Coast (the results, as well as an explanation of what these elections are and their importance). There will be a Nicaraguan government representative speaking in English.75 minutes. The webinar will be in English only, with a translated captions option.
May 19 Webinar: This is a second webinar on the Caribbean Coast. It will be a report back from the April delegation that is going to the Caribbean Coast facilitated by Becca Renk and Jill Clark-Gollub. This will be in English only, with a translated captions option
Upcoming Delegations to Nicaragua Casa Ben Linder 2024 delegations:
June 8-16: Global Health Intensive
July 9-21: Solidarity in Action: Celebrating 45 Years of Revolution in Nicaragua
November 8-17: Salud & Solidaridad: Hands-On Healthcare in Nicaragua
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