Nicaragua’s Radio Maria broadcasting station faces closure after its legal status was revoked by the country's dictatorial regime.
On 9 July, the administration of President Daniel Ortega abolished the legal status of the major Catholic radio station in the Central American country, along with 11 other religious and civic associations, based on their alleged failure to provide the government with financial reports for up to 26 years, as well as information about their directors.
The cancelation of legal status in effect means the organisations can no longer function independently and become chattels of the State.
