Review of the press for August 31, 2022
Nicaragua: a sad procession of political prisoners. Rafael Ramírez says he is like Lula. Pacific Queen sues Netflix. Bolsonaro increases to 37.1%, while Lula declines to 41.3%. Chile. Guatemala. Che
Nicaragua: a sad procession of political prisoners wearing handcuffs.
Twelve convicted opposition prisoners were displayed in court wearing blue handcuffs and shaven heads for the first time since their capture. They were all substantially less in weight as well. Juan Sebastián Chamorro, Medardo Mairena, and Miguel Mora, detained before the November 2021 elections in which President Daniel Ortega won re-election for a fourth term amidst international protests, are among them. Lesther Alemán, a student leader detained the previous year and whose health is precarious and a crucial figure in the 2018 anti-Ortega rallies, also made an appearance (see photo above).