Coverage dated August 16, 2023

Nicaraguan government seizes highly regarded university from Jesuits

Headline from WHEC Rochester

The Jesuits say Nicaragua's government has confiscated the University of Central America in Nicaragua, which is one of the region’s most highly regarded colleges. The seizure is the latest in a series of expulsions, closures and confiscations by the regime of President Daniel Ortega targeting the Ro…

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  1. Digital Journal

    Nicaragua seizes Jesuit university (opens Digital Journal)

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    The Jesuit Central American University (UCA) of Nicaragua announced the suspension of all its activities after a court ordered the confiscation of its assets and funds after accusing it of being a

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Nicaraguan government seizes highly regarded university from Jesuits (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    The Jesuits say Nicaragua's government has confiscated the University of Central America in Nicaragua, which is one of the region’s most highly regarded colleges. The seizure is the latest in a series of expulsions, closures and confiscations by the regime of President Daniel Ortega targeting the Ro…

  3. Latin Times

    Nicaraguan Government Confiscates Prestigious University Run By Jesuits (opens Latin Times)

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    The University of Central America in Nicaragua said Wednesday that Nicaragua's government alleged it was a "center of terrorism."

  4. America Magazine

    Jesuit university in Nicaragua shut down by Ortega government (opens America Magazine)

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    A Nicaraguan judge described the Jesuit university as a “center of terrorism,” accusing its administrators and educators of “betraying the trust of the Nicaraguan people” and of “transgressing against the constitutional order.”

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