Nicaragua

Nicaragua accuses Catholic Church of money laundering, freezes accounts

Nicaraguan police announced they are investigating several dioceses of the Catholic Church for money laundering, a day after local media reported that the bank accounts of parishes in the Central…

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Nicaraguan Catholic bishop sentenced to decades in prison, citizenship stripped

MANAGUA (Reuters) - A Nicaraguan court sentenced Catholic Bishop Rolando Alvarez to more than 26 years in prison, a day after the cleric and critic of President Daniel Ortega declined…

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EU ambassador leaves Nicaragua in week of diplomatic tensions

European Union Ambassador Bettina Muscheidt left Nicaragua, just three days after being declared "persona non grata" by the government of President Daniel Ortega, in a week of tensions with the…

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Photo Story: Celebration of the ‘Griteria Chiquita’ in Leon, Nicaragua

People take pictures of an image of the Virgin of the Assumption during the celebration that was held on Sunday of the Griteria Chiquita in Leon, Nicaragua. Seventy-five years ago,…

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes near coast of Nicaragua – EMSC

July 28 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck near the coast of Nicaragua on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)said. The quake was at a depth of 64 km…

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Nicaragua quietly seeks to re-engage with U.S. -sources

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's son Laureano, an influential figure in the country's leftist government, has reached out quietly to the Biden administration in recent months seeking to re-engage with the…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes near coast of Nicaragua region – USGS

April 21 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the Pacific coast of Nicaraguaon Thursday near a fishing village popular as a vacation spot, with no initial reports of damage. The quake's epicenter was at sea, 58 km…

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Vatican protests over expulsion of its ambassador to Nicaragua

VATICAN CITY, March 12 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Saturday protested to Nicaragua over the effective expulsion of its ambassador to Managua, saying the unilateral action was unjustified and incomprehensible.…

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EP calls for sanctions against Nicaraguan regime as country turns to China for help

The EU should consider introducing additional sanctions against the Nicaraguan regime of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, MEPs said in a resolution. In a harshly-worded statement, MEPs have demanded that…

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Nicaragua’s Ortega secures fourth term, U.S. threatens sanctions

Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega clinched a fourth consecutive term, results showed on Monday, after jailing political rivals ahead of a vote that prompted threats of sanctions from the United States and international…

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UPDATED: Nicaragua’s Ortega coasting to victory after contentious election

SAN JOSE, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Early voting results in Nicaragua on Monday showed President Daniel Ortega securing a fourth straight term in office by a landslide in what Washington…

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Nicaraguan exiles urge election boycott as Ortega seeks fourth term

Groups representing Nicaraguans in exile urged their compatriots to abstain from voting in Sunday's elections to avoid legitimizing what they consider a ploy by President Daniel Ortega to remain in…

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“We are in the hands of God” – Central America battered by Hurricane Iota

Hurricane Iota sent zinc roofing flying into the streets, toppled electricity poles and flayed palm trees as its core approached a remote Central American coast on Tuesday, the second giant storm…

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Crucifix in Nicaragua cathedral torched in ‘hatred of the Church’

Vatican News reports witnesses saying that a hooded man entered the Chapel of the Blood of Chris, Managua on Friday and threw a Molotov cocktail. The petrol bomb started a fire…

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The Year in Photos – The Unknown Faces of 2019

A girl wearing indigenous face paint participates in a vigil in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, on 09 August 2019. Devotees say that in 1885, the…

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Vigil to demand freedom for political prisoners in Nicaragua

A man holds the Nicaraguan national flag during a vigil to demand the release of alleged political prisoners, in Managua, Nicaragua. The courtyard of Managua’s Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate…

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Nicaragua commemorates 40th anniversary since Sandinist revolution

A view of a youngster with a haircut depicting revolutionary leader Ernesto 'Che' Guevara durign the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Popular Sandinist Revolution, at Faith Square, in…

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Photo Story – Political Prisoners in Nicaragua

A man with chains in his hands and a Nicaraguan flag participates in a mass of thanksgiving for the release of what the opposition considers 'political prisoners' at the Metropolitan…

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5.3 earthquake strikes Nicaragua

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck 29 km west southwest of the Nicaraguan city of Nagarote at a depth of 111 km, the U.S. Geological Survey reported on Wednesday.

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Saturday Morning Briefing

Good morning, The following briefing brings you the latest news from Malta, 13 countries around the Europe and the world and 4 main institutions following a review of the highlights…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your Morning Briefing for today follows. Both the Times and The Malta Independent refer to the S&P credit rating on the banking system. Respected credit ratings agency Standard and Poors has…

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200 Nicaraguans a day applying for asylum in Costarica

CNN reports that an average of 200 Nicaraguans a day are applying for asylum in neighboring Costa Rica, overwhelming the nation's immigration authorities, according to the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR). In recent…

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Friday Morning Briefing

Good morning The dust haven't settled yet on Monday's summit Trump invites Putin for a second meeting for Autumn, this time in Washington. The EU issued a stark warning to…

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Nicaraguan forces violently retake symbolic city

Nicaraguan police and armed pro-government civilians on Tuesday laid siege to and then retook a symbolically important neighborhood that had recently become a center of resistance to President Daniel Ortega’s…

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Nicaraguan family falls victim to arson attack just a day after ceasefire was announced

BBC: Violence has continued in Nicaragua a day after the government and opposition agreed a ceasefire to end nearly two months of unrest. In the worst incident, at least six members…

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Journalist killed while reporting Nicaragua protests

Journalist Angel Gahona was shot dead while presenting a live broadcast on protests in Bluefields, Nicaragua. The country is currently the theatre of anti-government protests. According to human rights groups,…

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