"Nicaraguan Regime Escalates Clampdown with Arrest of 13 Catholic Priests"

Nicaraguan authorities have detained four more priests, escalating the government's crackdown on the Catholic Church and dissent. This recent action increases the total number of clergy arrested to 12 in just three days. President Daniel Ortega's regime has been targeting the Church and its members since the 2018 protests, where some priests were accused of supporting opposition activities. The government has not commented on the arrests, which include influential figures such as Monsignor Miguel Mantica and priests who sheltered students during the 2018 government attacks.