Posted on 08/10/2022 6:32:36 PM PDT by marshmallow
Matagalpa, Nicaragua, Aug 8, 2022 / 15:20 pm The regime of President Daniel Ortega has ordered police in Nicaragua to launch an investigation into the Catholic bishop of Matagalpa, who they have detained for allegedly trying to "organize violent groups" to destabilize the government.
Bishop Rolando José Álvarez, who was placed under house arrest and threatened with prison, has been openly critical of the abuses and human rights violations being committed by the Sandinista regime.
In a press release published Aug. 5, the Nicaraguan national police accused high-ranking leaders of the Catholic Church in Matagalpa, and Álvarez in particular, of “using the communications media and social media” to try to “organize violent groups, inciting them to carry out acts of hatred against the population, creating an atmosphere of anxiety and disorder, disturbing the peace and harmony of the community.”
Such actions have the "purpose of destabilizing the State of Nicaragua and attacking the constitutional authorities," the press release continues.
The Ortega regime’s police force announced they have already started an investigation “in order to determine the criminal responsibility of the people involved.”
The statement adds that "the people under investigation shall remain in their homes."
Álvarez along with six priests and six lay people have been surrounded by dozens of riot police since Aug. 3. They have been prevented from leaving the chancery in Matagalpa since Aug. 5 when they attempted to leave to celebrate Mass.
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“Nicaraguan” will be replaced with “American” soon.
I’m having trouble these days distinguishing the governments of tin horn Latin American dictatorships from that of the United States of America.
To control man, the socialists must first control God.
So now…the Sandinistas are going after priests? Not the 80s anymore I guess.
“So now…the Sandinistas are going after priests? Not the 80s anymore I guess.”
Communists use who they can until the gain and consolidate power. Then, eventually, they eliminate them.
Yep, in the 80s, the RCC clergy was on their side. Amazing how always plays out when the bad guys get into power.
Certainly the Jesuits. And the Maryknollers and their ilk (?). But I imagine there was some number of orthodox priests who were enemies of the Sandinistas. But I am no student of the period, just speculating.
Ortega, a friend of Kerry, ex-Sen. Dodd, and the late (late, I hope) Comrade Sen. Hanoi Tom Harkin, among others. Just doing what Garland, Wray, Pelosi, Schumer and Schitt for brains want to do to patriotic Americans.
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