45 years ago the Sandinista guerrillas overthrew Nicaragua to the dictatorship of the Somoza family. Why is the president Daniel Ortega, In power for 17 years, he is now accused by opponents and critics of establishing a regime like the one he helped defeat? Here are five keys to understanding what is happening in Nicaragua: […]
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Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua, on the US list of countries with the most human trafficking
Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua are among the countries with the greatest existence of human trafficking according to the list prepared by the United States, since they do not meet the minimum standards for elimination and do not make significant efforts to do so. This is clear from the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) […]
The US sanctions dozens of Nicaraguan officials and companies for attacking human rights.
USA launched this Wednesday a round of sanctions against the Government of the Nicaraguan president, Daniel Ortega that affect dozens of officials and companies, for attacking human rights and being “complicit in the exploitation of migrants.” Senior White House officials reported in a call with the press that the State Department has imposed visa restrictions […]
Nestlé will transfer operations from its plant in Nicaragua to other factories in Latin America
The Swiss food multinational Nestle announced this Wednesday that it will close its milk processing plant in Nicaragua and move it to other factories in Latin America, but will maintain its operations and commercial management in the Central American country. “In order to continue offering our consumers affordable and highest quality products, we inform the […]
Ortega celebrates 17 consecutive years in power with a view to a “family dynasty”
The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortegacelebrates this Wednesday 17 consecutive years in power, the last 7 with his wife, Rosario Murillo, as vice president, in the least democratic country of Central America and where criticism or dissent is responded to with severe measures that even involve prison, exile or deprivation of nationality, as defense organizations […]
The FTA between China and Nicaragua comes into force after raising the level of their relations
He FTA (FTA) between the People’s Republic China and Nicaragua It came into force this Monday, January 1, two years after both countries reestablished their diplomatic relations and two weeks after raising them to the level of “strategic partnership.” The FTA between the Asian giant and the Central American country, signed on August 31, 2023, […]
Plane held in France takes off for India with 275 passengers
The plane held in France since last Thursday (12/21/23) took off this Monday heading to dubai and Bombay (India) carrying on board approximately 275 passengers of Indian nationality of the 303 who arrived from Dubai, reported the legal area of the Romanian company Legend Airlines. The plane, which was blocked for four days, has its […]
FTA with the European Union at risk after the release of Alberto Fujimori
In 2022, 10 years will have passed since Peru and the European Union (EU) signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), that generated shipments to this block for more than US$58,397 million (see infographic). This fruitful relationship could be weakened—or even annulled—since our country decided to release Alberto Fujimori, disregarding the ruling of the Inter-American Court […]
USA: Nicaragua’s departure from the OAS represents “another step away from democracy”
The State Department of USA said Sunday that the formal withdrawal of Nicaragua of the Organization of American States is “another step further from democracy”. The OAS has long criticized human rights violations under Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. The president, who governs alongside his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, has rejected these criticisms and, in […]
The US affirms that it has consolidated itself as Nicaragua’s main trading partner
The new charge d’affaires of USA in NicaraguaKevin Michael O’Reilly said this Saturday that his country has established itself as Managua’s first trading partner. “Today the United States is the most important trading partner in the world for Nicaragua,” the US diplomat highlighted in an audio with video that he posted on his social network […]