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La Penca Bombing: 1984 Nicaragua Mystery Unraveled

The telephone rang at 8:30 in the evening on May 30, 1984. The young woman in San José, Costa Rica answered. An officious voice...

China Donates 100 Buses to Nicaragua Amid Ongoing International Sanctions

China donated 100 buses to Nicaragua on Saturday, in a new installment of aid to the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, which...

Nicaragua Arrests Ex-Mayors & Ex-Military in Ortega’s Latest Crackdown

Between 15 and 20 people—including former mayors and ex-military officers—were arrested in Nicaragua over the weekend for alleged political reasons, opposition figures and exile-based...

Nicaragua Bans Dual Citizenship in Controversial Reform

Nicaragua’s National Assembly passed a constitutional amendment, eliminating dual nationality for Nicaraguan citizens, a move driven by co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. The...

China Supplies Military Gear to Nicaragua in New Strategic Partnership

A Chinese company will supply equipment to Nicaragua’s army, marking another step in the countries’ growing cooperation, Nicaraguan co-president Rosario Murillo announced on Monday....

Nicaragua to Leave UNESCO After Press Freedom Prize Awarded to La Prensa

Nicaragua announced Sunday its withdrawal from UNESCO, calling it "unacceptable" that the organization awarded the Press Freedom Prize to La Prensa, a staunch critic...

UNESCO Awards Nicaragua’s La Prensa for Courageous Journalism in Exile

The UN culture agency awarded its annual press award to Nicaragua's oldest newspaper, whose staff have been forced to publish from abroad as President...

Nicaragua Condemns U.S. Migrant Policy Under Trump as Crimes Against Humanity

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Wednesday accused U.S. President Donald Trump of committing "horrendous crimes" against migrants by deporting them, separating families, and having...

UN Identifies 54 Officials Behind Nicaragua Human Rights Abuses

UN experts on Thursday identified for the first time 54 Nicaraguan officials, military personnel, police officers, magistrates, and deputies, with co-presidents Daniel Ortega and...

Nicaragua Slams Costa Rica’s “Colonialist” Stance in SICA Dispute

Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister, Valdrack Jaentschke, has accused Costa Rica of adopting a “colonialist and usurping attitude” within the Central American Integration System (SICA), escalating...
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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Park Reopening to Tourists With Safety Measures

The Poás Volcano National Park will reopen its doors to tourism starting July 30, after  scientific entities reported a decrease in volcanic activity. This was...

Why I Choose Real Life in Costa Rica Over the AI Hype

When it comes to AI, call me OG. Old school. I sometimes wish I could go back to a time before it existed. Artificial...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Drowning in Costa Rica Ruled Accidental

The death of American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has been confirmed as accidental drowning, according to Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). Warner, 54, was...

Costa Rica Tops Latin America in Attracting Foreign Millionaires

Costa Rica is a country that attracts millionaires. Projections indicate that by the end of 2025, a total of 350 foreign millionaires will have...