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Daniel Ortega Bans Easter Celebrations in Nicaragua

Marxist president wheels on the Catholic Church after claiming, while running for office, ‘Jesus Christ is my hero now.’

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Catholics take part in a reenactment of the Stations of the Cross during the Lenten season at the Metropolitan Cathedral at Managua, Nicaragua, March 17, 2023. AP/Inti Ocon
CLARA PREVE DURRIEU
CLARA PREVE DURRIEU

No Easter processions for Nicaraguans this year: They will have to celebrate behind the closed doors of their churches or from the comfort of their own couches.

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CLARA PREVE DURRIEU
CLARA PREVE DURRIEU

Ms. Preve Durrieu is a bilingual journalist who has reported from several countries including Australia and India. She has a master's degree in journalism from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in social communications from Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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