On Saturday local media reported that journalist Miguel Angel Gahona was shot dead by a suspected sniper in the city of Bluefields, on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast. 'I express my solidarity with the country, and I join bishops in asking that the violence end, pointless spilling of blood is avoided and the underlying issues be resolved peacefully and with a sense of responsibility,' Pope Francis says

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday, April 22, called for an end to the violence which has engulfed Nicaragua following anti-government protests that have seen 11 killed, including a journalist. Pope Francis has expressed his concern about strife in Nicaragua (Alessandra Tarantino/AP) Mr Ortega said on Saturday that he would agree to negotiate on the social security reforms so that there is “no more terror for Nicaraguan families”, but he said the talks would be only with business leaders.
Ten people are killed in Nicaragua as anti-government protests over pension reforms enter their fourth day.