Nicaragua confirms its definitive withdrawal from the OAS The Government of Nicaragua reiterated that the Organization of American States continues to be a ministry of colonies, designed and organized by the US to cover up and justify its aggressive actions against progressive nations. Foreign Minister Denis Moncada, two years after Nicaragua’s decision to leave the OAS, described that organization as interfering and an instrument of intervention. It materializes the extension of the power and interference of the US Government against the independence, sovereignty, well-being, peace and security of the peoples of the hemisphere. Moncada reiterated the interventionist actions of the OAS, transgressing the principles of non-intervention in internal affairs with respect to the sovereignty of the States and the right of the people to choose their own destiny, actions demonstrated in Nicaragua during the failed coup attempt of 2018.
Nicaragua allocates 2024 budget to social investment Iván Acosta, Minister of Finance and Public Credit, reported that the largest resources in Nicaragua’s 2024 budget, focused on social investments and productive infrastructure. National Assembly, Acosta expressed that healthcare, education, the fight against poverty and public investment are priorities.
He stated that 37.5% of social spending is directed to health and education and 61% of the budget is directed to the fight against poverty. Over 51 billion córdobas ($139.5 million) will be conveyed to the public investment program next year, a historic number for the country. “This budget also allocates resources to protect employment and also a five percent salary increase in the public sector.”
The IMF recognizes the resilience of the Nicaraguan economy and predicts growth The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF’s Executive Board. Nicaragua’s economy has remained resilient in the face of multiple shocks, supported by appropriate economic policies, substantial buffers, and multilateral support. After a very strong rebound in 2021, the economy grew at a steady pace since 2022 on the back of private consumption and exports. Real GDP is expected to grow by 4% in 2023. Remittances are projected to reach about 28% of GDP at end-2023, double their end-2021 level, driven by the rapid increase of Nicaraguan emigrants. In 2024 and over the medium term, real GDP is projected to grow by about 3.5%, supported primarily by private consumption. These projected growth rates remain below historical averages (2000-17) of 3.9%. On the upside, real GDP growth might be higher than projected due to a more sustained recovery in domestic demand, including investment, and stronger remittances than projected, especially in the near term. The mission supports the authorities’ efforts to sustain medium-term growth through investing in infrastructure.
Vice President Rosario Murillo On the Day of Condemnation of Violence Against Women This November 25th, our deepest Fraternal Sentiments of Solidarity go above all to the Women of that Great, Heroic Land of Palestine, where they continue to suffer brutal aggression and unspeakable genocide. [In Gaza, two women are killed every hour, and 67% of the more than 14,000 Palestinians killed are women and children]. To women all over the world, our impassioned Heart… To the Brave and Heroic Women in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, North America, to the Women in all the Continents and Territories of this World, we unite in a Militant, Combative Spirit, repudiating once again all the forms of violence and aggression that afflict us, but do not defeat us. We are writing a New Story. As United, Lucid, Intelligent and Valiant Women, we are the Force of Love, in all the Battles and all the Victories Ahead.
Nicaragua’ message at the meeting of Forum Against Neocolonialism “2. Modern day neocolonial practices as implemented by the United States and Europe represent the continuity of the colonial barbarism imposed through systematic extermination of native communities, the kidnapping of African peoples to convert them into commodities, the destruction of age old cultures and the indiscriminate plundering of our material and cultural riches in Asia and Africa, as well as in our Latin America and Caribbean.
3. Since the beginnings of colonial imposition, our Peoples have heroically fought against occupation, under the banners of National Liberation, Independence, National Sovereignty and Self-determination, and have achieved significant progress in the processes of decolonization.
5. Today, we continue to face the same ideology of domination embraced by Western elites, one characterized by the control and manipulation of the international financial world, by ideological and cultural perversion, and by imperialist, exclusionary, unipolar and racist thinking, accompanied by the irrational deployment of military force to try to enforce their neocolonial will.
8. A particular expression of the attempt to enforce the neocolonialist unipolar vision has been the progressive politicization of the United Nations system, by means of imposing agendas and double standards in Human Rights matters, which have turned UN institutions into extensions of the meddlesome, interventionist foreign policy of the imperial powers.”
Granma: Nicaragua registers important advances in electricity coverage Nicaragua today recorded significant progress in electricity coverage with 99.37% electrification nationwide. This year’s goal is to close with 99.4% electricity coverage, reaching more than 1,280,000 homes, which would benefit more than 3,686,000 inhabitants. Renewable energy makes up 60.43% of the total: solar energy (0.41%); hydroelectric (7.55%); geothermal (13.40%); biomass (11.60%); wind (12.58%); thermal (39.57%), and imported energy represents 14.88%.Before the return to power of the FSLN government in 2006, electricity coverage covered only 54% of the population.
Events
December 3: Nicaraguan Migration: Myths and Reality Join us for a webinar where we’ll address misinformation about Nicaraguan migration and shed light on the reality of the life of a migrant to the United States. John Perry, author/ journalist, will discuss Nicaraguan migration to Costa Rica and the US, analyzing trends over time and examining the factors that may be contributing to the current increase in Nicaraguan migration to the US. Lenin Munguía will share his firsthand experience of migrating three months ago from Managua, Nicaragua, to the state of Maryland and his life in the United States. Spanish-English interpretation provided.
January 27, 2024: Latin America conference in London18th annual conference in solidarity with Latin American progressive movements.
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Upcoming Delegations to Nicaragua
Casa Ben Linder 2024 delegations:
February 10-19: The Bird Brigade: Birding in Solentiname Arquipelago
March 2-10: Sindicatos & Solidaridad: Labor Movements in Nicaragua
9-21 July 9-21: Solidarity in Action: Celebrating 45 Years of Revolution in Nicaragua
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