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Nicaragua’s Sandinista Commander Taken Into Custody

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Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce, economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, was jailed on Thursday after the government announced it was investigating him for corruption,...
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Nicaragua Places Bayardo Arce Under House Arrest Amid Power Struggle

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The Nicaraguan government has placed historic Sandinista commander Bayardo Arce, economic adviser to President Daniel Ortega, under house arrest, according to exiled opposition members...
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UN Experts Warn of Possible Nicaraguan Government Role in Exile’s Murder in Costa Rica

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A team of UN human rights experts said Tuesday that involvement by the Nicaraguan government in the killing of retired major Roberto Samcam cannot...
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Retired Nicaraguan Army Captain Sentenced to 50 Years for Treason

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A retired military officer was sentenced to 50 years in prison in Nicaragua for the crime of "treason against the homeland," his family denounced...
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Assassinated in Exile: Roberto Samcam Laid to Rest in Costa Rica

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To the cry of "justice," the remains of retired Nicaraguan Army Major Roberto Samcam, a staunch critic of the Daniel Ortega government who was...
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Nicaraguan Exiles Demand Protection After Costa Rica Assassination

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More than 70 exiled Nicaraguans demanded international protection on Friday following the shooting death in Costa Rica of retired army officer Roberto Samcam, a...
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Nicaragua Grants Political Asylum to Panamanian Union Leader Amid Protests

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The Nicaraguan government announced Wednesday that it has granted political asylum to a leader of Panama’s main construction union, who was facing an arrest...
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Latin America

Nicaragua Slashes Highway Speed Limit, Public Reacts with Mockery

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Nicaragua reduced the national highway speed limit from 100 km/h to 50 km/h, a measure widely mocked on social media as “ridiculous,” with users...
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Latin America

Costa Rica Bids Farewell to Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro

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Former Nicaraguan President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, who died Saturday at the age of 95, was honored Monday in a funeral mass held in...
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U.S. Warns Americans to Avoid Nicaragua Amid Authoritarian Risks

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The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to skip travel to Nicaragua due to increasing authoritarianism that puts tourists at risk. The Level...
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Costa Rica Adds 17th Accessible Beach at Playa Blanca

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U.S. Strikes Drug Boat in Pacific Near Colombia, Killing Two

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Uncertainty Dominates Costa Rican Voters Ahead of 2026 Elections

A new poll from the University of Costa Rica's Center for Political Research and Studies (CIEP-UCR) paints a picture of widespread indecision among Costa...
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