“At least 283 journalists have been forced to leave Nicaragua since the beginning of repression in 2018, undertaken by the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. In 2024, 81 violations of press freedom were recorded, according to a report published Monday [Jan. 13] from the Foundation for Freedom of Expression and Democracy (FLED, for its initials in Spanish).
'46 journalists were forced into exile in 2024 to protect their lives and their families' lives. Between 2018 and the end of this year, the total number of exiled journalists amounts to 283 professionals. Likewise, FLED documented the banishment of five journalists, two in a violent manner and three who were denied re-entry to the country after work trips,' the report says."
