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DESCRIPTION:Sunday Morning at the Marxist Library\n\nWhat’s Happening in 
 Nicaragua?
\n\n   For over two decades, Nicaragua was the safest country 
 in Latin America. Its President Daniel Ortega had the highest approval 
 rating of any chief of state in the entire hemisphere. Social indices were 
 on the rise, with literacy, small businesses promotion, free public 
 education, poverty reduction, and economic growth among the highest in the 
 Americas.
   Then on April 18 things suddenly changed dramatically. 
 Triggered by a minor adjustment to the social security program, rightwing 
 elements provoked violence, which has escalated with a death toll of over 
 200. The extreme opposition is intent on escalating the conflict to 
 paralyze and overthrow the elected government
   This is within the 
 larger context of the US targeting independent and progressive governments. 
 The US has poured millions into Nicaraguan private non-governmental 
 organizations (NGOs) in what is called “democracy promotion” but may be 
 better understood as regime change training. Even sources hostile to the 
 Ortega government admit US involvement in the current unrest.
   To 
 explain the latest developments in Nicaragua, our speaker is Camilo Mejía, 
 a Nicaraguan who after serving a combat tour in the US Army in Iraq in 
 2004, became a war resistor and was sent to prison. He was recognized by 
 Amnesty International as a prisoner of conscience.\n\nSun, Aug 5, 2018 – 
 10:30am-12:30pm \n6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (just North of Alcatraz 
 Ave.)\nSeating is limited, so plan to come early. We start promptly.\nFREE 
 - but hat will be passed for donations to NPML\n\nAbout Sunday Morning at 
 the Marxist Library\nA weekly discussion series inspired by our respect for 
 the work of Karl Marx and our belief that his work will remain as important 
 for the class struggles of the future as they have been for the past. 
 \n\nFor info or to subscribe to our weekly announcements, \nCall Gene Ruyle 
 at 510-332-3865 or email: cuyleruyle@mac.com\nFor our full schedule, go to 
 icssmarx.org \nLabor donated by ICSS volunteers\n\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/07/28/18816637.php
SUMMARY:What’s Happening in Nicaragua?

LOCATION:NPML\n6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland (just North of Alcatraz Ave.)
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2018/07/28/18816637.php
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