Marcela J. Lopez Rocha
The world doesn’t seem to be watching
In Nicaragua, students have been protesting: first, in response to economic proposals and then, in response to cruel and violent reactions by police and the government against the protestors
The country of Nicaragua: Students, elders, and private industries started a peaceful protest Wednesday, April 18 regarding the 5 percent reform announced two days earlier by the country's president, Daniel Ortega.
The cuts targeted Social Security, including an increase of the quotas of workers and employers up to 22.5 percent and a 5-percent tax on current and future pensions.