Nicaragua shuts down scouting association

[RememberSchiff]

"Nicaragua’s government has shut down the country's scouting organization and seven other nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), state media La Gaceta reported Friday, the latest in an ongoing crackdown that has seen the government toss out religious orders, charities and civic groups.

The Interior Minister, which regulates the operations of NGOs in the Central American country, said the Scouts Association of Nicaragua allegedly failed to report financial statements and accused them of having an “expired” board of directors the government had not renewed since September 2021.

The assets of the eight organizations — four of them religious — will be confiscated by Nicaragua’s government, La Gaceta said.

Since mass social protests erupted in 2018, Daniel Ortega’s government has shut down or outlawed more than 3,500 NGOs, most of which have been closed in the past two years.

Mounting restrictions have spurred the flight of hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguans from their country, with many landing in the United States and neighboring Costa Rica."

More at sources:

https://apnews.com/article/nicaragua-crackdown-scouts-daniel-ortega-ceb7679bad9155e5f69d6cf34e16d606

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nicaragua-shuts-scouting-association-social-religious-groups-107309225

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2024-02/nicaragua-scout-association-banned-ngos.html

Edited February 20 by RememberSchiff

[OaklandAndy]

"allegedly failed to report financial statements."... An often heard reasoning from  any government.

"The assets of the banned organizations will be confiscated by the Nicaraguan government." I wonder how much will be left if these NGO's clear their name. 

 

[RememberSchiff]

In order to "protect the integrity of young people in all circumstances," it is requested that activities "with or without a scout uniform" be canceled immediately, reports the Nicaraguan Scout Association.

 

Translated from source:

https://www.facebook.com/HolaPatioScout/?locale=en_GB

[qwazse]

I was impressed that Ortega put up with independent youth organizations for as long as he did. Gotta keep up with the Putins, Pings, and Ils.