The Biden administration threatened sanctions against Nicaragua after longtime President Daniel Ortega secured a fourth term in an election that observers say was a sham. In statements released by the White House, President Joe Biden said Ortega, a former Marxist guerrilla fighter, and his wife—Vice President Rosario Murillo—”orchestrated” a “pantomime election that was neither free…
Biden Threatens Action Against Nicaragua After Socialist Daniel Ortega Wins Election
Biden Threatens Action Against Nicaragua After Socialist Ortega Wins Election
The Biden administration threatened sanctions against Nicaragua after longtime leader Daniel Ortega secured a fourth term in an election that observers say was a sham. In statements released by the White House, President Joe Biden said Ortega, a former Marxist guerrilla fighter, and Ortega’s wife and running mate—Rosario Murillo—”orchestrated” a “pantomime election that was neither…
1 Dead, 3 Missing in Attack on Nicaragua Indigenous Miners
MANAGUA, Nicaragua—One member of an Indigenous community in Nicaragua was killed and three others were missing after assailants shot at them on Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast, activists said Wednesday. Environmentalist Amaru Ruiz, director of the Del Río Foundation, suggested it was the latest attack by settlers who have invaded Indigenous lands. The Nicaraguan army and national…
Magnitude-6.5 Earthquake Recorded Off Coast of Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nicaragua—The U.S. Geological Survey says there has been an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua. The quake, which was at a moderate depth of 30 kilometers (20 miles) occurred at 4:57 a.m. (0957 GMT) on Wednesday some 78.2 kilometers (48.5 miles) off the coast…
The Route of the Two Oceans
The thin ridge that links the two Americas is a miniature world. It concentrates a lot of diversities, more than we can imagine in any other region in the world. During the journey, we will follow the Inter-American Highway from Panama City to the Isthmus of Rivas in Nicaragua. This is the narrowest ridge of…
EU Slaps Sanctions on Nicaraguan First Lady, 7 Others
BRUSSELS—The European Union on Monday slapped sanctions on Nicaraguan first lady and Vice-President Rosario Murillo and seven other senior officials accused of serious human rights violations or undermining democracy, amid a crackdown on opposition politicians in the Central American country. EU headquarters said in a statement that the sanctions, which include asset freezes and bans…
Nicaragua Arrests 5 More Opposition Leaders in Crackdown
MANAGUA, Nicaragua—The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega arrested five opposition leaders during a major weekend round up, in what appears to be widespread detentions of anyone who might challenge his rule. The four arrests Sunday and one Saturday suggest Ortega has moved beyond arresting potential rival candidates in the Nov. 7 elections, and has…
Nicaragua Passes Law to Sideline Adversaries in 2021 Election
Nicaragua’s National Assembly on Dec. 21 passed a law to prevent people whom the government believes financed attempts to oust President Daniel Ortega, or encouraged sanctions against his officials, from standing in 2021 general elections. The Law in Defense of the Rights of the People to Independence, Sovereignty, and Self-Determination for Peace was backed by…
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