Nicaragua

Nicaragua’s government cancelled the juridical status of 16 non-governmental organizations, ten of which are Catholic or evangelical Christian, and seized their assets

Members of the US government’s global religious freedom watchdog have added their voices to a growing group of calls for the release of imprisoned Catholic leaders in Nicaragua, arguing that it’s time for legislative action against the nation

Recently crowned Miss Universe, Sheynnis Palacios has become a symbol of resistance, triggering the government to accuse the pageant and Palacios of an "anti-patriotic conspiracy," resulting in arrests and a crackdown on the competition

Nicaragua announced the withdrawal of its ambassador to Argentina, Carlos Midence, due to "repeated statements” against Daniel Ortega's government by the newly elected president Javier Milei

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