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(Reuters) -Nicaragua's government outlawed 1,500 non-governmental organizations on Monday, in its latest ban of groups it accuses of breaking the law, part of a longstanding crackdown on civil ...
Pope Francis on Monday denounced a growing crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua by the government of President Daniel Ortega. Twelve priests and a bishop have been detained in recent days ...
Nicaragua’s San Cristobal volcano erupted Tuesday, showering the northwestern city of Chinandega in ash. Video from the scene showed dramatically reduced visibility in Chinandega early Tuesday ...
7 February: Nicaragua grants political asylum to former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli after he requested protection at the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City. [2]16 February: The government orders the dissolution of the Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua and seven other nongovernmental organizations perceived of opposition to the regime of President Daniel Ortega, accusing the ...
18 October – Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests, critical of President Daniel Ortega's regime, and sends them to Rome, Italy, following an agreement with Vatican City. [ 2 ] 18 November – Sheynnis Palacios , a Nicaraguan model and beauty pageant titleholder was crowned Miss Universe 2023 .
6 June – 9th Summit of the Americas: The Biden administration bans the president of Nicaragua from attending this year's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, United States. 30 June – Hurricane watches are issued for Nicaragua and Costa Rica as Potential Tropical Cyclone Two is expected to form into Tropical Storm Bonnie in the coming hours.
But what’s happening in Nicaragua should be denounced by democracy and human-rights defenders around the world — starting with Pope Francis. Don’t miss the “Oppenheimer Presenta” TV show ...
Nicaragua is a country in Central America with constitutional democracy with executive, legislative, judicial, and electoral branches of government. The President of Nicaragua is both head of state and head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the National Assembly.