Latest move in long-running agenda to crack down on religious freedoms
By Bob Unruh
Travelers who may have any reason to visit Nicaragua since Daniel Ortega threw out democracy and changed the constitution in order to maintain his power now are being warned against carrying with them a simple acknowledgement of a Christian faith: A Bible.
They are banned.
A report at Protestia explained authorities there have banned tourists from bringing in Bibles.
It is because of restrictions issued by Ortega, the dictator, and his wife, “Vice President” Rosario Murillo, who rules alongside Ortega.
It is the international transport company Tica Bus that told consumers there is a new set of items prohibited from entering Nicaragua: “Firearms, sharp objects and perishable food,” and now, “drones, magazines, printed newspapers and Bibles.”
Multiple travelers and human-rights organizations have expressed concern.
“The company stated that the restrictions stem from regulations notified by Nicaraguan authorities to international transport companies operating in the region,” the report said.