UN experts say they are dismayed as human rights defenders, journalists and other dissenting voices are being criminalized and accused of unfounded charges in the country.
The Central American Economic Integration Secretary (Sieca) assures that the crisis in Nicaragua paralyzed almost 80% of the transit of goods in Central America.
Wendy del Rosario Flores, an ex-captain of the National Police, fled the country along with her family due to the government persecution that has been unleashed against her.
National Police arrested in Jinotepe, Carazo Osvaldo Canizales, who denounced the disappearance of one of their children and the illegal arrest of another for participating in the protests against the Government.
The Puerto Rican Episcopal Conference expresses solidarity with the Nicaraguan Bishops and supports their management as mediators of the National Dialogue.
Jorge Lomónaco, Mexico’s ambassador to the OAS affirms that if Daniel Ortega does not allow entry to the work table, they will continue insisting, «It is a long-term responsibility in the face of a complicated situation.»
The Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS),Luis Almagro, at the International Summit of Young Leaders talks about the attack of the government’s shock forces on students of UNAN Managua.
Ministry of Education dismisses three Estelí teachers for participating in marches against the regime.
The Government of Nicaragua calls for a countermarch on Saturday, August 11th, to call for justice for victims of «coup-plotting terrorism.»
President of the Permanent Council of the OAS reports that the working group to address the situation in Nicaragua will be composed of: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, USA, Guyana, Mexico, Panama and Peru.
According to the statistical report of the Central Bank of Nicaragua, the INSS lost 1,168 members per day between April and June because of the sociopolitical crisis.
Government of Nicaragua cuts revenues and expenses from the General Budget of the Republic. Among the sectors affected are the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education.
National Police detained university student Bayardo Siles while traveling to Costa Rica.
