America Nicaragua The government has formally began the process to permanently withdraw from the OAS due to its disagreement with regards to the legitimacy of the state’s recent elections; this process could take up to two years
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