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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 ...
Nicaragua has revoked the registration of 1,500 non-profit organizations, ... In June, the United Nations expressed “grave concern” over the human rights situation in Nicaragua.
Nicaragua is a presidential republic, in which the President of Nicaragua is both head of state and head of government, and there is a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the National Assembly. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
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 .
The U.S. State Department called Nicaragua’s formal withdrawal from the Organization of American States on Sunday “another step away from democracy.” The regional body, known by its initials ...
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.
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.
General elections were held in Nicaragua on 7 November 2021 to elect the President, the National Assembly and members of the Central American Parliament. [6]President Daniel Ortega of the Sandinista National Liberation Front sought re-election, while five opposition candidates appeared on the ballot.