Nicaragua Drug Seizure and Border Concerns
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Nicaragua's army seized 475 packages of cocaine near the Costa Rican border, while Costa Rica's president voiced concerns about illegal miners entering from Nicaragua due to Chinese concessions. Meanwhile, Nicaragua's GDP showed strong growth, and authorities transferred numerous properties to the Social Security Institute.
Nicaraguan dancer brings folklore to expatriates in Costa Rica
For Karla Meza Sánchez, a 50-year-old Nicaraguan living in Costa Rica, the dream of dancing Nicaraguan folklore has been reignited. Donning a traditional huipil and headdress, she now leads "El Macho Ratón y el Jolgorio Folclórico Nicaragüense," a collective she established with fellow artists to bring Nicaragua's vibrant culture to the Nicaraguan diaspora in Costa Rica. Meza's journey into dance …
Nicaragua congratulates Mirza Fakhrul on Bangladesh presidency
Nicaragua's government, led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, extended congratulations to Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir following his election as the new president of Bangladesh. The official statem…
Nicaragua approves reform to disregard international laws and resolutions
Nicaragua's National Assembly has approved a constitutional reform that empowers the government to disregard international laws and resolutions. This legislative action, taken just two days before the…
Panama's Little League Team Faces Elimination After Opening Loss to Nicaragua
Panama's representation at the 2026 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, faces an uphill battle after a 6-4 loss to Nicaragua in their opening match. The team from Chiriquí, led b…
Ortega's election ban in Nicaragua deserves regional response
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that elections will never be held again in the country, stating "Never, never, never" during a speech on July 19th in Managua. This pronouncement direct…
Nicaragua Inaugurates Secret Chinese-Funded Emergency Center
The government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo has officially opened the "Momotombo" Early Warning Monitoring Center, part of the National System for Response to Emergencies (Sinarem). This advan…