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Nicaragua Says U.S. Seeks Venezuela’s Oil with Caribbean Warships

The United States wants to “steal” Venezuela’s oil reserves with the deployment of warships in the Caribbean, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Thursday. U.S. President...

Nicaragua Appoints Two Foreign Ministers in Unprecedented Move

Nicaragua’s government has taken an unusual step by appointing two foreign ministers to represent the country on the global stage. Co-President Rosario Murillo announced...

UN Experts: Nicaragua extends repression beyond its borders, targeting exiles

A group of UN experts denounced on Tuesday that the Nicaraguan government has extended its repression of critics of co-presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario...

Nicaragua Releases Prison Photos of Detained Doctor Amid US Demands

The government of Nicaragua published this Friday photographs in prison of a doctor with Costa Rican and Nicaraguan nationality, two days after the United...

Doctor with Costa Rican Nationality Vanishes in Nicaragua

The United States denounced on Wednesday the disappearance in Nicaragua of a doctor with dual Nicaraguan and Costa Rican nationality, holding co-presidents and spouses...

Nicaragua Strengthens Alliance with Russia via Ukraine Trade Accords

Nicaragua is preparing to sign trade agreements with three Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, according to a decree published Monday in the Official Gazette. The...

Murillo’s Grip on Nicaragua Tightens After Opposition Deaths

The death of two imprisoned opposition figures in Nicaragua has raised alarms among exiles and human rights defenders, who attribute this new “repressive era”...

Nicaragua’s Ortega Accuses U.S. of Using Drug War as Cover to Destabilize Region

The deployment of U.S. military ships in the Caribbean is an attempt to "overthrow Latin American governments," declared Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega on Tuesday,...

Nicaragua arrests retired general and son over alleged money laundering scheme

The Nicaraguan government on Thursday accused a retired general, once an ally of President Daniel Ortega, and his son of using shell companies to...

US Warns of Investment Risks in Nicaragua

The United States warned its citizens on Saturday about the risk of investing in Nicaragua following the recent approval of a border security law...
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Laura Fernandez wins Costa Rica Presidency in the First Round

Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidential election in the first round today, after early official results showed her clearing the 40% threshold required to...

Alcaraz Beats Djokovic in Thrilling Australian Open Final

Carlos Alcaraz turned the tables on Novak Djokovic in a gripping four-set battle at the Australian Open final on Sunday, securing a 2-6, 6-2,...

Costa Ricans Cast Ballots in Pivotal Presidential Election

Voters across the country headed to polling stations today to select the next president and reshape the Legislative Assembly. The election drew 3.7 million...

Puma Sits for the Camera on a Pacific Cliff in Rare Costa Rica Footage

After two hundred or so articles mostly focused on wildlife for the Tico Times, I’ve written about most of the more well-known species that...