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Nicaragua’s critic shot dead in exile in Costa Rica

MORAVIA, Costa Rica—A retired Nicaraguan soldier who has fiercely criticized President Daniel Ortega from exile was shot dead Thursday (Friday in Manila) in neighboring...

Nicaragua passes law against those ‘undermining’ regime from abroad

San José, Costa Rica - Nicaragua's regime-aligned Congress approved a law Tuesday empowering domestic courts to pass rulings against people and entities abroad that are...

Nicaragua: Prison rap for fake news 

Managua—Deputies from Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s party on Monday proposed a law that would make spreading fake news on social media punishable by up...

Nicaragua’s ‘El Nuevo’ closes shop

One of Nicaragua’s main newspapers critical of President Daniel Ortega announced it had published its last edition Friday, citing government repression. El Nuevo Diario said...

Nicaraguan biz closed; 24-hour strike begins

Managua, Nicaragua—Many shops, banks and gas stations were closed Friday in a 24-hour strike in Nicaragua called by the opposition in protest at “political...

Human chain demands Ortega ouster

Managua"•Thousands of Nicaraguans formed a human chain Wednesday to demand the departure of President Daniel Ortega and an end to months of violence that...

Violence in Nicaragua continues

MANAGUA"•Riot police and pro-government paramilitaries on Monday attacked the barricades manned by anti-government activists in the Nicaraguan capital, plunging neighborhoods into violence and chaos...

Nicaragua death toll reaches 100

Managua"•The death toll from weeks of violent unrest in Nicaragua rose to 100 Thursday as embattled President Daniel Ortega rejected the calls to step...

Nicaragua violence kills 10 protesters

Managua, Nicaragua—Violent protests against a proposed change to Nicaragua’s pension system have left at least 10 people dead over two days, the government said...

Nicaragua’s dynastic couple

If you think we have it bad here in the Philippines with nepotism and political dynasties, wait till you hear about Nicaragua’s president Daniel...
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