Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition newsletter August 29: Latest Sanctions Bill on Nicaragua and what you can do; New Documentary; Report from Friends of ATC Delegation
Jonah Blaustein: Nicaragua Caribbean Coast Delegation, June 2023 A worthy account of the experience of being on a Friends of the ATC delegation, here of 25 people to the Southern Caribbean Coast Autonomous Region. “This is no substitute for actually visiting … come to Nicaragua and see for yourself what is going on. The barrage of propaganda slandering this country and government is non-stop and is effective. For 30 years we have been subjected to an official narrative that was summed up by ‘there is no alternative.’ Nicaragua is proving that there are good alternatives and is implementing these to solve many serious problems.”
Quixote Center: Say NO to New Sanctions in Nicaragua You can send this letter to your Congresspeople and send it to your friends to do the same. Senators Rubio and Kaine have introduced a Senate bill that would impose wide-reaching sanctions on Nicaragua that could seriously damage the country. Experience has shown that these types of economic sanctions will harm everyday Nicaraguans and fail to accomplish the political goals of the United States. Help stand in solidarity with the people of Nicaragua by telling your Senator to say NO to this bill.
September 7: More Sanctions on Nicaragua? Not if we can stop them! Click here to register
Press TV documentary: Nicaragua The documentary counters claims by Western mainstream media against the Sandinista-led government in Nicaragua. Ahmed Kaballo has travelled to the country to see the developments up close and personal.
Events
September 5: Nicaragua: Truth Versus Lies Organized by the Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign Action Group. John Perry; Abigail Espinoza Muñoz, active FSLN member, former councillor in Masaya; Roger McKenzie, International Editor, Morning Star.
September 7: More Sanctions on Nicaragua? Not if we can stop them! Click here to register
September 24: Next Nicaragua Webinar on the Nicaraguan community policing model. 3 PM Eastern time. Mark your calendars! More information coming soon.
Upcoming Delegations to Nicaragua
Casa Ben Linder delegations in October 21-30, January 6-14, and February 10-19
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