MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaraguan lawmakers on Thursday blocked five non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that had been critical of President Daniel Ortega from formally operating, after previously blocking five others, including a prominent human rights group.
International human rights organizations said the move was retaliation against the groups for highlighting human rights violations committed during eight months of anti-government protests.
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