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Migration crackdown in Nicaragua includes jail for illegal crossings

Nicaragua's president, Daniel Ortega, presented a reform to the migration law on Tuesday that includes the revocation of nationality, tighter controls on entry and...

New Nicaraguan Law Targets Firms Enforcing U.S. Sanctions Against Ortega

On Monday, Nicaragua's Congress approved a law to impose fines or suspend the operations of companies that enforce international sanctions in the country, such...

Rosario Murillo: The Iron Fist Behind Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega

Rosario Murillo, wife of Nicaraguan strongman Daniel Ortega and soon to be his co-president, is known for extravagant diatribes and eccentric outfits. But Nicaraguans...

How Nicaragua’s Constitutional Reform Intensifies Political Control

The constitutional reform proposed by President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua strikes at the heart of the state by creating the position of "co-president" for...

Nicaragua Faces Backlash Over Ortega’s Constitutional Changes

Nicaragua’s President, Daniel Ortega, submitted a constitutional reform to Congress on Wednesday to consolidate total control over all branches of power alongside his wife,...

Nicaragua closes 15 NGOs amid rising tensions with the Catholic Church

The Nicaraguan government shut down 15 NGOs, including six religious ones, according to decrees published this Friday in the official newspaper La Gaceta. One...
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Soaring Tomato and Potato Prices Alarm Costa Rican Consumers

Shoppers in Costa Rica are facing sticker shock as the prices of essential vegetables like tomatoes and potatoes have skyrocketed in recent weeks, raising...

El Salvador’s Bukele Predicts Bitcoin Boom Under Trump Presidency

The President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, assured on Tuesday that 2025 will be a "very important year" for the "exponential" revaluation of bitcoin...

Costa Rica Grocery Store Guide: Local Products and Shopping Tips

Chances are you shop local if you call Tiquicia home or spend enough time in Costa Rica. You head out to the feria, frutería...