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For “terrorism”, Daniel Ortega orders the confiscation of the assets of UCA’s Jesuit University in Nicaragua.

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justice from Nicaragua controlled for him President Daniel Ortegacommissioned by UCA Jesuit University, one of the most prestigious private educational centers in the country, confiscate their assets as

justice from Nicaragua controlled for him President Daniel Ortegacommissioned by UCA Jesuit University, one of the most prestigious private educational centers in the country, confiscate their assets as well as their bank accountsin the state of Nicaragua, the educational institution reported this Wednesday.

Central American Universityfounded in 1960, said they received a letter at 5:29 p.m. Tuesday from Judge Gloria Maria Saavedra, head of the Tenth Criminal District Court of Managua, advising her of this and other measures.

In an official letter, the Jesuit University was notified “of the seizure of real estate, furniture, money in national or foreign currency from immobilized bank accounts, financial products in national or foreign currency belonging to UCA.”

The judge also ruled “that the confiscation of all the assets described in the previous paragraph be in favor of the State of Nicaragua this will guarantee the continuity of all educational programs.”

Similarly, the court sent official letters to the State Registry of Real Estate and Commercial Property, the Banking Authority, the National Registry Office, the national police, and the Attorney General of the Republic “on their allegations.”

UCA denies unfounded allegations

“The above measures were taken in response to unsubstantiated allegations that the Central American University was functioning as center of terrorism, organization of criminal groups“, – explained the house of study.

“With all this in mind, UCA reiterates its commitment to the Nicaraguan society of high quality higher education and its 63 years of commitment to its founding principles.”

He thanked “the trust, solidarity and closeness shown by students, faculty, administrative staff and the Nicaraguan society, which shares the principles and values ​​of this alma mater.”

UCA suspends academic and administrative activities

The Jesuit University, whose rector is the priest Rolando Enrique Alvarado López, has decided to suspend from today “all academic and administrative activities until it is possible to resume them in the usual way, which will be announced through official channels of communication.”

Last week the Nicaraguan authorities bank accounts are frozen from the Jesuit University and confiscated their property amid disagreements between the Ortega government and the Nicaraguan Catholic Church.

For its part, the Supreme Court’s Office for Alternative Conflict Resolution (Dirac) revoked the accreditation of UCA’s Mediation Center last Monday, four months after the same institution renewed its accreditation.

UCA Protected Exiled Students and Jesuits

In March 2022, the Nicaraguan authorities excluded UCA from 6% distribution constitutionally that Universities receive annually.

In September of the same year UCA Vice-Chancellor Jorge Hueta has been banned from entering the country. after a trip to Argentina.

Former UCA Rector José Alberto Idiaquez, who participated in the dialogue with whom Nicaragua has been in crisis since April 2018, was also unable to return to the country in July 2022 after a trip to Mexico. deal with health issues.

Jesuit University opens doors to asylum seekers

The Jesuit University has been the scene of dozens of marches against the Ortega government as part of the crisis that Nicaragua has been experiencing since April 2018.

Also on May 30, 2018, it opened its doors to thousands of students seeking asylum after participating in a massive opposition march in Managua called “Mother of all marches” covered in bloodimmediately after Ortega declared in a speech to his followers that “Nicaragua belongs to all of us and we all remain here.”

It also hosted the exhibition “Love and Don’t Forget: A Museum of Memory Against Impunity”, promoted by the Mothers of April Association (AMA), which aims to remind killed during anti-government demonstrations in Nicaragua.

Nicaragua has been in a political and social crisis since April 2018, which worsened after a controversial general election on November 7, 2021, in which Ortega was re-elected for a fifth term and his main rivals ended up in prison. (EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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