Nicaragua

While authorities present Nicaragua as a country of peace and harmony, an international report denounces deterioration in religious freedom; in the worsening persecution of Christians a priest returning from Spain after his graduation was denied entry

Nicaragua is ranked worst of the Latin American states in terms of freedom of press for the second consecutive year: according to Reporters sans frontièrs, it sit in 168th place out of 180

Legal status of 12 organizations, including NGOs from the United States and Canada, has been revoked, bringing the total number of associations dissolved since 2018 to more than 5,700 amid Nicaragua's political crisis

The iconic statue of Christ the King at a roundabout in Managua was removed as part of the expansion and construction work on the Heroes and Martyrs of the Insurrection Highway, formerly called the John Paul II Highway; authorities say it will be restored

Eight years after the April 2018 uprising against Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, Nicaraguan diaspora will stage commemorative activities this weekend in Costa Rica, the United States, and Europe to honor the victims and keep alive demand for democracy

The cost of licenses and other traffic-related procedures has been raised without notice and the police website still displays the old prices; driver's license fee increased by1/3, criminal record certificate doubled, certificate of good conduct +165%

The delivery of passports requested from abroad should not exceed three months, the Minister of the Interior affirmed, explaining that passports are printed in Managua and shipped in diplomatic pouches to Nicaraguan consulates worldwide

Second phase of the “Nuevas Victorias”, a national housing program in Managua, has been launched in partnership with China advancing a bilateral cooperation project to build homes of social interest and expand access to affordable housing in Nicaragua

Nicaragua has expelled Spain’s ambassador just 20 days into his post without explanation, prompting Spain to retaliate by expelling Nicaragua’s ambassador and a second diplomat under diplomatic reciprocity

Dozens of prisoners have been freed, including some political detainees, to mark 19 years of Ortega’s rule in Nicaragua amid mounting pressure from other countries for the release of unjustly held individuals

The National Assembly has approved the creation of the International Mangrove Center in Nicaragua to restore coastal ecosystems, enhance environmental cooperation, and support climate resilience through research and sustainable management

Despite monitoring and warnings from Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies for the current activity of the Masaya volcano, Tourism Institute celebrates the influx of visitors and continues to promote the site as a Christmas vacation destination