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Costa Rica Faces Tough Decision on Nicaraguan Activist’s Extradition

Nicaraguan activist Reinaldo Picado Miranda, who fled to Costa Rica after taking part in the 2018 anti-government protests against Daniel Ortega's regime, now faces...

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,...
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Avianca Launches New Route Between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico

Avianca Airlines announced the launch of a new direct flight route connecting San José (SJO), Costa Rica, and San Juan (SJU), Puerto Rico, starting...

Nicaragua Military Reform Adds Thousands to Volunteer Police Force

With their faces covered in black hoods, thousands of civilians were sworn in by Nicaraguan authorities as "volunteer police," a force created as part...

Costa Rica’s President Chaves Welcomes Venezuelan President-Elect González

The President of Costa Rica, Rodrigo Chaves, received at the Presidential House the president-elect of Venezuela, Edmundo González Urrutia. The Venezuelan opposition politician also...