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Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Justifies Removing Nationality of Critics

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday justified stripping 317 opponents and critics of his government of their Nicaraguan nationality a year ago and sending...

Costa Rica Extradites Opposition Leader Wanted by Nicaragua

Douglas Gamaliel Pérez Centeno, known as Douglas Gamaliel Álvarez Morales, alias "Relámpago," was extradited to Nicaragua. The Judicial Investigation Organism (OIJ) confirmed the information...

US Restricts 100+ Nicaraguan Officials Over Rights Abuses

The United States restricted visas on Friday to more than 100 Nicaraguan municipal officials for "their role" in the government of President Daniel Ortega,...

Nicaragua Marks Valentine’s Day with Mass Wedding for 200 Couples

Dressed in white, Maria Gutiérrez kisses René Fonseca to seal the commitment they both made on Wednesday in a mass wedding that united 200...

Nicaragua Shuts 15 NGOs, Seizes Assets

Seven organizations were canceled for "non-compliance" in their financial reports, and their assets will pass to the State, and eight for "voluntary dissolution of...

Maradiaga: Nicaragua Morphing Into Tropical North Korea

In 2021 he was a candidate for the presidency of Nicaragua, but Daniel Ortega's government imprisoned him for 611 days, stripped him of his...
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Costa Rica’s Single-Use Plastics Ban Takes Effect

The law that bans single-use plastics in Costa Rica comes into force on April 20th. This measure, approved in 2021, seeks to eliminate materials...

Returning a Lost Wallet in Costa Rica: A Story of Honesty and Reflection

Early one morning in the waning days of the pandemic, I found a wallet in the street while cycling. The contents consisted of 8,000...

Costa Rican President Meets with Panama’s Favored Presidential Candidate

The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, received José Raúl Mulino in San José yesterday. Mulino is the protégé of former President Ricardo Martinelli...