America Nicaragua Legal status of 12 organizations, including NGOs from the United States and Canada, has been revoked, bringing the total number of associations dissolved since 2018 to more than 5,700 amid Nicaragua's political crisis
America Nicaragua 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
America Nicaragua 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
America Nicaragua 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%
America Nicaragua 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
America Nicaragua 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
America 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
America Nicaragua 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
America Nicaragua 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
America Nicaragua 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
America Nicaragua Bibles, religious books, and 'sensitive' printed media is banned from entry as Nicaragua is extending its crackdown on religious freedom and expression amid growing repression of independent voices and civil society
America Nicaragua December salaries to 132.000 public servants will be paid between December 1 and 3 to provide financial relief and support ahead of the holidays, according to Vice President Rosario Murillo
America Nicaragua 3rd Caribbean Art and Culture Festival was celebrated in Rivas, highlighting Afro-Indigenous heritage and the Garífuna National Day through music, dance, and cultural expressions