Nicaragua News News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua’s President Ortega moves to extend his 20-year rule and says no elections anytime soon
MEXICO CITY — 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 ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: 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 » Politics: Nicaragua’s Electoral Freeze: Ortega's Grip Tightens
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega announced the country will cease holding elections, further consolidating his and his wife's control. This move eliminates any electoral opposition, raising ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua tortured at least 229 political prisoners, rights group says
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (Reuters) - At least 229 people detained in Nicaragua for political reasons have suffered various forms of torture and other ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: 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 » Politics: How Nicaragua’s Constitutional Reform Intensifies Political Control
The constitutional reform proposed by President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua strikes at the heart of the state by creating the position of “co-president” for his wife, Rosario Murillo, eliminating the ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua strips nationality of 135 exiled political prisoners
Released Nicaraguan political prisoners wave as they leave on a bus after their arrival at the Guatemala City Air Base on September 5, 2024. The United States said Thursday it had secured the release ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: As Nicaragua Drifts into Political Oblivion, Great Talent Remains
It should come as no surprise to note that Nicaragua is not the Nearshore darling it once was. Strangled by President Daniel Ortega’s authoritarian rule and the ongoing crackdown on political dissent, ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: US and Guatemala announce Nicaragua released 135 political prisoners on humanitarian grounds
The US and Guatemala governments announced on Thursday that Nicaragua has released 135 political prisoners on humanitarian grounds after months of negotiations between the US and Nicaragua. The US ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua Releases 135 Political Prisoners on Humanitarian Grounds
Among those freed under the deal brokered by the U.S. government were 13 affiliated with Mountain Gateway, an American evangelical church. By Frances Robles Nicaragua released 135 political prisoners ...
News Nicaragua » Politics: Nicaragua Releases 135 Political, Religious Prisoners; Many Still Remain in Custody
Nicaragua Releases 135 Political, Religious Prisoners; Many Still Remain in Custody Nicaraguan authorities released 135 political and religious prisoners following international pressure, but many ...