Nicaragua Celebrates July 19
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega’s Speech July 19 on 44th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution He spoke on Qaddafi, Thomas Sankara, Puerto Rico independence, the anti-imperialist heroes of Nicaragua, the European Community meeting with CELAC, Ukraine, and the importance of solidarity.
President Daniel Ortega’s government sees 79% approval According to the findings of the most recent survey carried out by M&R Consultores. 78.9% of those surveyed consider the government of President Daniel Ortega to be that of a democratic ruler, attached to the laws of the country. 82.8% of respondents said that the government of President Ortega works for the interests of the general population. 78.6% said that the country is heading in the right direction. 83.3% of respondents believe the Interoceanic Canal would represent benefits for Nicaragua. 84.9% of those interviewed said that the future in general for the country in the next five years is encouraging. What would a similar poll of the US population show?
Lauren Smith: Nicaraguans Celebrate 44th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution A good introductory article on the FSLN and Nicaragua. The country is thriving despite a network of illegal sanctions that are premised on lies told to the US public. Nicaragua has free health care for all. The Ortega administration provides land titles to families, has increased transportation routes, provided potable water and sanitation facilities, and expanded low-cost electricity and free internet in public spaces. The FSLN also builds affordable housing, offers free education from preschool to trade and technical schools, and offers scholarships to university students, now numbering 51,879 students with scholarships. Public university is tuition free, through graduate and professional school.
Nicaraguans celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution Tens of thousands gathered in the centre of the Nicaraguan capital Managua on Wednesday evening to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the triumph of the Sandinista revolution in 1979. In his speech, President Daniel Ortega, besides what is summarized above, said he believed the main intention of the EU is to get rid of the revolutionary governments of Latin America.
UK Nicaragua Solidarity Campaign June newsletter: The Right to Food; Free Universal Health Care System; The Revolution in the Right to Education; Tackling entrenched poverty using a holistic, well integrated approach; Gender equality; The Human Rights of the majority; The Resurgence of Trade Union Rights in Nicaragua; Peasant Feminism: Changing relationships between people & nature, more.
2. Events
July 22-30: Whistleblower Summit and film festival Hybrid series (online and in-person), going on now through Sunday, will include some discussion of Nicaragua.
July 31: Blowing the Whistle on Covert Warfare & Coercive Economic Sanctions In-person event in DC, will also include some discussion on Nicaragua with Dan Kovalik, Sara Flounders.
Webinar video: July 23: Why Is Nicaragua Important in Today’s World?
3. Protest Appointment of Elliott Abrams
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AFGJ Alert: Biden Administration’s nomination of Elliott Abrams to the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy must be stopped! Sign on to send a letter to Biden and your Senators.
Code Pink: Elliott Abrams – Tell your Senators to vote NO on his appointment! Send an email to your Senator.