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Ortega authorizes Russian army to enter Nicaraguan territory

Daniel Ortega's regime invited the Kremlin forces to enter the Central American country for “law enforcement, humanitarian aid, rescue and search missions in emergencies...

Italian Valadier’s sacred art jewelry discovered in Nicaraguan cathedral

Several pieces of sacred art by the renowned Italian goldsmith Luigi Valadier (1726-1785) that were believed lost in Mexico were found in the Cathedral...

Nicaragua outlaws an additional 96 NGOs

Nicaragua's congress outlawed 96 other NGOs on Thursday, bringing to 440 the number of corporations dissolved by Daniel Ortega's government since the 2018 protests. Various...

Nicaraguan plantation workers ‘poisoned’ by pesticides fight for justice

Hundreds of Nicaraguan plantation workers left sick or sterile after working with a noxious pesticide in the 1970s were dealt a blow this week...

Former Nicaragua business leaders critical of Ortega sentenced to prison

The Nicaraguan justice system sentenced to 9 and 13 years in prison two business leaders critical of the government of Daniel Ortega, closing with...

Nicargua’s ex-diplomat sentenced to eight years in prison

Edgar Parrales, a 79-year-old former priest and former Nicaraguan ambassador to the OAS, was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison, in one of...

Nicaragua expels OAS, leaves organization early: foreign minister

Nicaragua on Sunday closed the offices of the Organization of American States in the capital Managua and brought forward its planned withdrawal from the...

Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake Shakes Nicaragua’s West Coast

A strong earthquake of 6.8 - 6.7 according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) - shook Thursday much of Nicaragua, reported the government, which...

Nicaraguans in Costa Rica Hold Vigil

Some 300 Nicaraguans gathered Tuesday night at the Plaza de la Democracia, in San Jose, Costa Rica, on the four-year anniversary of protests against...

An Interview with Former Nicaragua Ambassador Arturo McFields

"I got tired of so much cruelty," says former Nicaraguan ambassador who sought asylum in U.S. He called Daniel Ortega's government a "dictatorship" while he...
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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...

Costa Rica child bitten by dog at Escazú mall, raising safety concerns

A 7-year-old boy was bitten by a dog Saturday evening while walking with his family inside the Multiplaza shopping center in Escazú. Witnesses said...

Southwest Airlines Adds Direct Nashville Flights to Costa Rica

Southwest Airlines has announced a new nonstop route connecting Nashville, Tennessee, to San Jose, Costa Rica. The service kicks off on March 7, 2026,...

Mother’s Day in Costa Rica – Traditions and Celebrations

Families across our country gather today to honor mothers on this national holiday. Unlike many countries that observe the day in May, Costa Rica...