MANAGUA, Nicaragua: Nicaraguas governing party is pushing a bill that would require people, businesses and non-governmental groups that receive money from outside the country to register as foreign agents, saying it is an attempt to prevent foreign interference.
The Sandinista Front of President Daniel Ortega controls 70 of the 91 seats in the National Assembly.
Once registered as a foreign agent, individuals or organizations would have to abstain from intervening in activities or areas of domestic politics. Those found in violation could face seizure of their assets.
Juan Sebastin Chamorro, executive director of the Civic Alliance opposition group, said the proposed legislation is unconstitutional. Deep down its aim is to repress the Nicaraguan opposition, he said.
The proposal also raised concern among independent…
