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
America Nicaragua The European Union has extended its sanctions against Nicaragua until October 2026 due to ongoing political repression and human rights abuses, maintaining asset freezes and travel bans on 21 individuals and three entities tied to the Ortega regime
America Nicaragua Re-entry has been denied to over 300 citizens in 2025 and extorted returnees with payments up to $25.000, as Ortega’s regime targets critics and migrants, prompting the UN to classify these actions as crimes against humanity
America Nicaragua UN experts have accused the Nicaraguan government of extending its repression beyond borders by targeting exiled critics of President Daniel Ortega through harassment and intimidation, contributing to a climate of fear among the Nicaraguan diaspora
America Nicaragua A total of 5.771 endangered paslama turtles have been released into the Pacific Ocean in Nicaragua as part of a national conservation campaign, aiming to protect this ecologically vital species amid threats from habitat loss and illegal egg trade
America Nicaragua A law has been approved in Nicaragua that declares all territory within 15 km of its borders as state property, citing sovereignty and security, while critics have warned of threats to private land rights and local livelihoods
America Nicaragua The anniversary celebrations of Nicaragua's Air Force have been an occasion for honoring its revolutionary legacy and for reaffirming its commitment to peace and sovereignty; military preparedness has been highlighted as essential amid global tensions