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Nicaragua Seizes Assets of Jesuit University Accused of Terrorism

Jesuit-run Central American University of Nicaragua announced Wednesday the suspension of all its activities after a court ordered the confiscation of its property and...

Nicaraguan Church Prioritizes Dialogue in Response to Pope Francis’ Criticism of Ortega

The Church of Nicaragua trusts that dialogue will help solve the country's problems as it has done in the past, Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes assured...

Coffee harvest in Central America affected by migration to the US

The El Encanto farm, nestled in a mountain in central Honduras, is working with half of the coffee pickers it needs due to the...

Nicaraguan Cardinal calls for prayer, urges against hatred for condemned bishop

Nicaraguan Cardinal Leopoldo Brenes asked on Sunday to pray for Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez, sentenced on Friday to 26 years in prison after refusing...

Priests Ordained in Nicaragua are Asked to Leave

Foreign priests ordained in the Managua Seminary have asked to leave for their countries, which "undermines" the work of the Church in Nicaragua, Cardinal...

Faith and Dance Merge in Nicaragua’s Centennial Religious Festival

With the sound of her violin, Marlen Gutiérrez leads the dance "El Güegüense" in the feast of San Sebastián, in Nicaragua, one of the...

Costa Rica welcomes Missionaries of Charity expelled by Nicaraguan government

The Missionaries of Charity of Mother Teresa of Calcutta were expelled from Nicaragua on Wednesday by Daniel Ortega’s government. They were momentarily welcomed in...

Nicaragua grants Citizenship to collaborators of Honduran ex-president indicted for drug trafficking

The government of Daniel Ortega granted this Friday, Nicaraguan citizenship to two former ministers of Juan Orlando Hernandez, former president of Honduras extradited in...

Nicaragua Writers’ Center founded by poet Cardenal is outlawed

The Nicaraguan Writers Center (CNE), founded by the late poet, priest and critic of the government, Ernesto Cardenal, was outlawed on Wednesday along with...

In Nicaragua, Sandinistas march in support of Ortega

This government "is the best thing that could have happened to Nicaragua", said to AFP Faldeni Castro, who with her daughter in her arms...

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...

Nicaragua ends sentencing of opposition figures, negotiations next?

Earlier this week, Nicaragua finished sentencing 45 opponents of President Daniel Ortega's government to up to 13 years in prison for allegedly "undermining" national...
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Costa Rica Makes Forbes 2026 List of Best Places to Retire

Costa Rica has again been named one of the world's best places for Americans to retire, appearing in the 2026 edition of the Forbes...

CONCACAF Calls for Reckoning With Infantino’s FIFA Leadership

North and Central American football's governing body CONCACAF yesterday called for a "comprehensive reckoning with" Gianni Infantino's leadership of FIFA after his aborted plan...

Costa Rica’s President Attends the Basílica Mass for the First Time Since 2023

President Laura Fernández attended Sunday's solemn Mass for the Virgen de los Ángeles in Cartago, the first Costa Rican head of state to take...

Costa Rica’s Economy Slows as Central Bank Warns of El Niño Risk

Costa Rica's Central Bank has lowered its growth forecast for this year, pointing to a climate shock that has already begun to weigh on...