Opposition leaders remain detained and threat of punishment for Nicaragua grows
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Several Nicaraguan opposition leaders, including four presidential hopefuls, remained imprisoned on Thursday with five months...
June 11, 2021Section
Central America
Nicaragua protests “vigorously” against U.S. sanctions on Ortega advisers
Nicaragua has "vigorously" protested the sanctions imposed Wednesday by the United States against four advisers to Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega,...
June 10, 2021
Almagro calls for suspension of Nicaragua’s participation in the OAS
The Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, on Wednesday urged its members to suspend Nicaragua's participation...
June 9, 2021
Arrests of opposition leaders continue in Nicaragua and U.S. sanctions four Ortega advisors
Nicaraguan authorities continued Wednesday the arrests of opposition leaders, including four aspirants to the Presidency of Nicaragua.
June 9, 2021
El Salvador approves the use of Bitcoin as an exchange currency
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, with a pro-government majority, approved on Tuesday the Bitcoin...
June 9, 2021
Panama creates a large reserve that raises its protected marine waters to 30%
Panama created on Tuesday a Pacific reserve of more than 67,000 square kilometers, almost the size of the country, raising...
June 8, 2021
Nicaragua removes Ortega’s opponents from the road ahead of presidential elections
Nicaraguan authorities arrested on Tuesday the third opposition candidate for the Presidency of Nicaragua, paving the way for new reelection...
June 8, 2021
U.S. labels Nicaragua’s Ortega a “dictator” and urges the world to treat him as such
U.S. State Department Under Secretary for Latin America Julie Chung on Tuesday called Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega a "dictator" and...
June 8, 2021
Nicaraguan Police arrests third opposition presidential hopeful
The National Police reported on Tuesday that it has detained opposition presidential hopeful Felix Maradiaga, who is being investigated by...
June 8, 2021