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
America Nicaragua A new Chinese embassy building has been inaugurated in Managua, as Nicaragua deepened diplomatic and economic ties with China through expanded cooperation in areas like infrastructure, trade, education and health since reestablishing relations in 2021
America Nicaragua The Nicaraguan government has been linked to illegal land invasions in the Río San Juan Wildlife Refuge through documents showing FSLN officials sold plots to settlers, enabling deforestation and displacement of Indigenous communities in a protected area
America Nicaragua The DEA has been replaced with a limited-capacity Russian customs agency in a new anti-drug agreement, raising concerns over its effectiveness in combating organized crime and maintaining regional intelligence cooperation
America Nicaragua The Nicaraguan government has dissolved the Union of Journalists and 15 other NGOs, bringing the total banned since 2018 to 5.670 in a sustained crackdown on independent civil society
America Nicaragua Four contracts have been signed with China in telecommunications, defense, and transport to boost digital connectivity, logistics, and military capacity, deepening bilateral ties during the China-CELAC ministerial meeting in Beijing
America Nicaragua A Russian security delegation was hosted in Nicaragua to strengthen military and police cooperation on cybersecurity, deepening ties under Ortega’s government amid US concerns over increased Russian military presence in the region
America Nicaragua Nicaragua is now generating 80% of its electricity from renewable sources, a milestone in its energy transition; it has surpassed its previous 70% record, thus strengthening its regional leadership in clean energy