America Nicaragua The country has filed a claim with the UN seeking compensation from the US for its role in “destabilising” the Sandinista government during the 1980’s, citing a "historical debt" owed by the US, with the claimed amount exceeding US$12 billion
America Nicaragua 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua have been released due to US intervention, including students and religious leaders detained under President Daniel Ortega's crackdown
America Nicaragua The government ordered the closure of another 1.500 NGOs, including religious and social organizations, marking the largest single-day shutdown since 2018 and bringing the total closures to over 5.200 since the 2018 protests
America Nicaragua The Punta Huete International Airport is undergoing reconstruction and modernization with a US$430 million in funding from China, aiming to transform it into a major logistics hub linked to strategic projects like a new water port and industrial zones
America Nicaragua The Catholic Church in Nicaragua is facing a new wave of arrests as eight priests and a deacon were detained this past week, 7 of which have now been expelled from the country; authorities have yet to provide official details on the reasons of these acts