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Central American Jesuits Mark First Anniversary of Nicaraguan Government Confiscating University

August 15, 2024

August 15, 2024—One year ago, the Nicaraguan government confiscated the Jesuits’ University of Central America (UCA) in Managua. The Central American Province of the Society of Jesus released a statement today marking the anniversary of this event and calling for justice.

Click here to read the bilingual press release.

 

MegAnne Liebsch is the communications manager for the Office of Justice and Ecology at the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. She coordinates with OJE policy advisors to develop stories and resources that promote deeper engagement with issues of social and environmental injustice. She holds a master’s in media and international conflict from University College Dublin and is an alumna of La Salle University. She lives in Washington, DC.

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