They denounce the arrest of a new priest in Nicaragua

The Nicaraguan priest Fernando Israel Zamora Silvachancellor of the diocese of Yes onein the Caribbean Nicaraguawas detained by agents of the National Police, in the midst of tensions between the government of the president Daniel Ortega and the Catholic Churchdenounced ecclesiastical sources.

The religious was arrested on Sunday night after participating in a mass in the Saint Louis Gonzaga Parishin Managuawhich was presided over by the Nicaraguan cardinal, Leopoldo Brenessources told EFE on Monday Catholic Church of Nicaragua.

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In the Eucharist took possession of that parish the priest Edgar Rodriguezand the arrested priest was one of the guests.

The National Police It has neither confirmed nor denied the alleged arrest of the priest.

The Freedom Foundation of Nicaragua, chaired by the opposition leader released and denationalized Felix Maradiagatook note of the denunciation of the priest’s arrest and demanded his release.

“From the Foundation for the Freedom of Nicaragua we call on the international community to address this serious situation of persecution against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua and request international attention”, advocated that body.

The Articulation of Social Movements He also demanded the freedom of the religious and respect for their human rights.

The religious, with 27 years of priestly life, becomes the seventh priest arrested by the National Police, including the Nicaraguan bishop Rolando Alvarezwho was sentenced to more than 26 years in prison for “treason”.

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Relations between the Ortega Government and the Catholic Church are experiencing moments of great tension, marked by the expulsion and imprisonment of priests, the prohibition of religious activities, and the suspension of their diplomatic relations.

He Pope Francisco branded as “rude dictatorship” to the Sandinista government in an interview with Infobae, pointing out “an imbalance of the person who leads” the Central American country.

Source: Elcomercio

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