Nicaragua

Miss Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios, has won the 2023 Miss Universe contest, becoming the first ever Central American to win the title

Nicaragua's exit from the Organization of American States, according to former ambassador Arturo McFields, signifies President Daniel Ortega's alleged evasion due to an inability to address the repression in the country

Nicaragua's Vice President, Rosario Murillo, with wife of President Daniel Ortega, has taken full control of the country's Supreme Court, with reports of a controversial police operation that removed the Court's now former president, Alba Luz Ramos

Nicaragua, in collaboration with the People's Republic of China, presented several cooperation agreements for the construction of aerial, terrestrial, and energy infrastructure, including the reconstruction of the Punta Huete International Airport

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega commends rapid growth in relations with China, receiving 250 Chinese-made buses, further strengthening political and historical ties, ahead of the Free Trade Agreement set to begin in January 2024

The turtle nesting season is in full swing at Nicaragua's La Flor beach, a globally renowned site where endangered sea turtles lay their eggs, now offering a unique spectacle for visitors as they witness both freshly laid eggs and hatchlings

Nicaragua has opened a Center for Open Education in Managua, offering free Russian language classes with the collaboration of Russia's Korolenko State Pedagogical University and the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua

President Daniel Ortega has entered into a dispute with Chile and Colombia due to allegations against him of human rights violations, calling Colombian President Gustavo Petro a "traitor” and accusing Chile of having dictatorial laws

Journalists from Nicaragua Actual, exiled for practicing independent journalism in their country, are meeting with Voice of America in San Jose, Costa Rica, showcasing their resilience in the face of media repression

Spanish Jesuit universities have formally demanded the Nicaraguan regime to cease its aggression, expressing solidarity with the University of Central America, which has faced rigid measures and attacks since 2018

Nicaragua and North Korea have announced plans to establish embassies in each other's capitals to strengthen their decades-old relationship

President Daniel Ortega has formally accused the US and NATO of attempting to destroy Russia through the conflict in Ukraine, stating that it is not a war between Russia and Ukraine but a “battle led by imperialists aiming to become masters of the planet”

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is dialoguing with the Nicaraguan government to negotiate fishing conditions for the Raizal people in shared maritime areas, to ensure that they can continue their fishing practices and safeguard their ancestral rights