Foreign Powers and Investors in Nicaragua 2026
Nicaragua foreign powers and investors in 2026: how the US, China, lenders, gold miners and Nicaraguans abroad shape the economy,...
October 31, 2026Section
Nicaragua
The Big Read: Today in Nicaragua
The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 31, 6:30 PM ET.
Nicaragua Coffee Needs US$227 Million MorePassing Nicaragua's record coffee year of US$918.4 million needs about US$227 million of exports in the last quarter of 2026.
Fri 6:55 AM ET
- Foreign Powers and Investors in Nicaragua 2026
Who brings money, goods and pressure to Nicaragua in 2026: the United States, China, Russia, lenders, gold miners and the diaspora, and what each wants.
Sat 7:40 AM ET
- US Tariffs Hit Nicaragua Cigars, Not Coffee
US importers pay 12.5% on Nicaraguan cigars under the forced-labor tariff that took effect 24 July 2026.
Fri 7:07 AM ET
- Nicaragua Debt Upgraded Despite US Sanctions
The upgrade to BB- still leaves Nicaragua below investment grade.
Fri 6:45 AM ET
US Tariffs Hit Nicaragua Cigars, Not Coffee
A 12.5% US tariff has hit Nicaraguan cigars since 24 July 2026, while coffee, beef and gold stay exempt. A...
October 30, 2026
Nicaragua Coffee Needs US$227 Million More
Nicaragua coffee exports reached US$691 million by September 2026, leaving US$227 million to ship in October to December to pass...
October 30, 2026
Nicaragua Debt Upgraded Despite US Sanctions
S&P Global Ratings lifted Nicaragua from B+ to BB- with a stable outlook on 29 October 2026, the central bank...
October 30, 2026
Nicaragua Mourns Mexico’s Cárdenas at 92
Nicaragua mourns Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas as Ortega and Murillo send Mexico a message of solidarity on 29 October 2026, praising his...
October 30, 2026
Nicaragua Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
Nicaragua culture in October 2026: Rubén Darío, Ramírez, Belli, Cardenal, the Mejía Godoy brothers, UNESCO traditions and baseball, with dated...
October 27, 2026
Nicaragua Politics Explained, Who Holds Power in 2026
Nicaragua politics in 2026 explained: the co-presidents, Assembly, courts, army, police and opposition, and what it means for US readers.
October 22, 2026
Who Runs Nicaragua’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Nicaragua economy in 2026: the state firms, gold miners, banks, business families and remittances that drive it, and what US...
October 21, 2026
Nicaragua Geopolitics Explained 2026
Nicaragua geopolitics in October 2026: how the US, China, Russia and Europe pull on the Ortega-Murillo government, with trade, loans,...
October 20, 2026