Russia will build a Police Instruction Center in Nicaragua where the Russian Ministry of the Interior will train the National Police of Nicaragua in various areas. Activists and security experts fear that the real purpose is to strengthen social control.

Exiled Nicaraguans are leading a campaign through videos, photographs, and drawings to demand the release of nearly 100 political prisoners from the government of Daniel Ortega, including Bishop Rolando Álvarez.

Nicaragua has officially ceased to be a member of the Organization of American States after the two-year period to make its resignation effective. The United States has promised to continue pressuring the government of Managua to ensure fair elections.

Human rights organizations in Nicaragua are accusing Russia of participating in the repression against protesters, following President Daniel Ortega's admission that the country receives support from a Russian military center.

Nicaragua aims to join the BRICS group, which includes major emerging economies from Asia, Africa, and Latin America. However, analysts are skeptical about its chances due to Nicaragua being the third poorest country in Latin America.

The human rights organization Colectivo de Derechos Humanos Nicaragua Nunca Más has denounced that the government of Daniel Ortega practices at least 40 forms of torture against opponents.

The European Parliament, with a broad majority, approved a resolution on Nicaragua requesting the European Council to sanction President Daniel Ortega and to expel the Central American country from the Commercial Association Agreement.

The coronavirus pandemic impacted higher education in Nicaragua, leading most universities to create virtual platforms and implement online classes. This shift opened new opportunities for thousands to access higher education, who previously could not dream of obtaining a university degree before the pandemic.