News Nicaragua: Nicaragua’s Dictatorship Deepens: What Can the International Community Do?
In an address to the country on July 19, the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution, Nicaraguan Co-President Daniel Ortega declared that Nicaragua would “never, never, never” hold elections again and would bar all opposition leaders from running ...
News Nicaragua: Nicaragua approves reform barring opposition from elections
Nicaragua's National Assembly gave initial approval to a constitutional reform that would bar opposition parties from participating in elections and extend presidential terms from six to seven years.
News Nicaragua: Human rights group calls Nicaragua’s constitutional reforms a ‘usurpation of power’
Nicaragua’s National Assembly controlled by the dictatorship of President Daniel Ortega and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo, “unanimously” approved a constitutional reform barring "traitors to the homeland" (the term the regime uses for the opposition) from participating in elections. The measure has sparked widespread domestic and international condemnation.
News Nicaragua: The gift of music in Nicaragua
Nicaragua holds a special place in my heart. It is an oft-overlooked travel destination that allows the traveler to experience incredible cultural diversity. The beaches of San Juan de; Sur, the ...
News Nicaragua: Music With a Message: Surfing the Wave of Nicaragua’s Socially Conscious Rock Scene
The passion for music runs deep in a country where it was a key part of its indigenous culture and 20th century revolutionary movements. On any given weekend, you can find half a dozen concerts in ...
News Nicaragua: Little League World Series: Japan tops Nicaragua, heads to International title game
Japan has strung together four consecutive wins to survive elimination play after suffering a 6-0 first-round loss to Curacao on Aug. 21. Next up? A Nicaragua team that on Aug. 26 fell 12-3 to the ...
News Nicaragua: Watchdog Calls Nicaragua’s Religious Freedom Record ‘Abysmal,’ Says Lenders Enable Dictatorship
WASHINGTON — Nicaragua’s dictatorship will continue to persecute religious groups unless international financial institutions stop financing the regime of President Daniel Ortega, the chairman of the ...
News Nicaragua: Nicaragua’s Religious Persecution Requires International Action | Opinion
See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As the Ortega regime tightens its repressive grip on Nicaragua, ...
News Nicaragua: Granada Nicaragua: Colonial Color, Lake Light, Volcanic Drama
In Granada Nicaragua, the pastel facades of Granada glow against Lake Nicaragua and a smoking volcano. Discover how this colonial city blends history, color, and tropical energy for U.S. travelers.
News Nicaragua: South Florida officials say Nicaragua's ties to China, Russia, and Iran are a U.S. national security threat
Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega declared last month that Nicaragua will no longer hold presidential elections.
News Nicaragua: The ‘revolutionary’ life in Nicaragua of devoted Trump aide Natalie Harp’s brother
Preston Harp embraces the Ortega-Murillo regime, posts AI-created photos of himself dressed as a Nicaraguan police officer and writes pro-official slogans: ‘¡Viva el Frente Sandinista!’ ...
News Nicaragua: Nicaragua closes US Chamber of Commerce and 150 other organizations
Nicaragua’s government closed another 151 nongovernmental organizations Thursday, among them some of the most important trade organizations, including the American Chamber of Commerce, coming just days after the government shuttered some 1,500 nongovernmental organizations, many of them religious in nature. The Interior Ministry also cancelled the legal status of the umbrella organization for European countries’ chambers of commerce in Nicaragua. The U.S. chamber, known locally as AMCHAM, had been in existence in Nicaragua for 47 years.
News Nicaragua: Nicaragua Could Face 100% Tariffs After Probe Finds Labor Abuses That Harm US Commerce
The White House could impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on some or all Nicaraguan goods after the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative determined Monday that the Central American nation's ...
News Nicaragua: Nicaragua's President Ortega says no more elections, extending his 20-year rule
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega said his country won't be holding elections anytime soon, a statement underscoring the strongman's efforts to extend his nearly 20-year rule and dashing hopes by ...
News Nicaragua: Nicaragua's July 19 Protests: What Travelers Need to Know for a Safe Visit
This overlooked country boasts stunning beaches, but the U.S. Embassy is warning travelers about visiting this summer.
News Nicaragua: UN rights experts decry mass revocation of lawyer credentials in Nicaragua
The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (GHREN) on Monday a condemned the government's revocation of numerous lawyers' and notaries' credentials. According to testimonies from those
News Nicaragua: Nicaragua severs ties with Italy over terror fugitive
Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Italy after the Italian foreign minister renewed calls for extradition of a former Red Brigades member.
News Nicaragua: Nicaragua’s People Need a Robust International Response
For over five years, Nicaragua has been facing one of the worst human rights crises in Latin America. However, the response of the international community has been ineffective in addressing the crisis. To protect the rights of Nicaraguans, democratic governments, especially in the Americas and the European Union (EU), should strengthen and coordinate their actions effectively.
