Nicaragua: Bishop Rolando Álvarez, critic of the Ortega government, is sent to trial

The Nicaraguan Bishop Rolando Alvarezcritic of the government of Daniel Ortegawas sent to trial this Tuesday after a hearing in Managua, accused of conspiracy and propagation of false news, judicial authorities reported.

During the hearing,admitted the exchange of evidence information and referred the case (against Álvarez) to trial”, indicated the Managua judicial body in a press release, without specifying the date of the trial.

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In the appearance at the Criminal Court District of Managuathe court confirmed the decision to keep the prelate under house arrest in a residence in the capital, where he was admitted by the police in August.

The 56-year-old bishop was indicted in December by the prosecution for the crimes of conspiracy “to undermine national integrity and spread false newsthrough the media and social networks.

Álvarez presides over the diocese of the northern department of Matagalpa.

On August 19, he was transferred by the police from Matagalpa to Managua accused of trying to destabilize the country with his critical positions.

Along with Álvarez, at least six religious who remain in a Managua jail were also arrested without officially knowing charges against them.

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The judicial body reported that it has once again asked Interpol to order the capture of Father Uriel Vallejos, who went into exile before being arrested for the same crimes.

The process against the religious occurs in the midst of the tense relations that the Catholic Church has with the leftist government of Ortega since the opposition protests of 2018.

Source: Elcomercio

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