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Amnesty International: “Nicaragua’s Institutions Have Collapsed”

By Emilie Sweigart

Amnesty International's Erika Guevara-Rosas spoke to AQ about Nicaragua and the regional backlash against protesters.

It’s been over three months since protests over a social security reform in Nicaragua sparked clashes between protesters and government forces that have left over 300 people. On July 30, the White House expressed its support for the peace dialogue led by the Catholic Church and sanctioned government officials it said were complicit in ongoing human rights abuses. In our...

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