Thirteen-year-old Nicaraguan Dies in Childbirth
On July 31, Nicaragua’s Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported the death of a young teen from Nicaragua’s South Caribbean Region. Read why…
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Bread and Puppet Co-Founder Elka Schumann, 85, Dies
Elka Schumann, co-founder of the Bread and Puppet theater company, has died at the age of 85. Elka was born in the Soviet Union in 1935…
Mexico, Russia, Bolivia & Nicaragua Send Aid to Cuba
Mexico, Russia, Bolivia and Nicaragua have sent shipments of food and medical supplies to Cuba over the past week.
Cuba Sets New High in Covid Cases & Deaths
The Covid-19 surge in Cuba continues with records set Saturday for new positive cases and deaths (9,747 & 87) in a population of 11.2 million.
Ex Salvadoran President Granted Nicaraguan Citizenship
Former president Salvador Sanchez Ceren is accused in his country of illegal enrichment, embezzlement and money laundering.
Ortega’s Police Arrest Defense Attorney Maria Oviedo
Oviedo was arrested for the catch-all treason Law 1055, used to imprison opposition leaders, politicians, activists and now defense lawyers.
Greenland Lost Enough Ice in One Day to Cover Florida in Two Inches of Water
Greenland lost 8.5 billion tons of surface mass from ice melting in over just one day. The melt could cover all Florida two inches+ of water.
Mexican Journalist Ricardo Lopez Murdered in Sonora
The Committee to Protect Journalists urged Mexican authorities to immediately and credibly investigate the killing of reporter Ricardo López.
FSLN Deputies Cancel Legal Status of 24 NGOs
Among the affected NGOs are 15 medical associations that have criticized the government’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nicaragua.
Nicaragua: Former FM Francisco Aguirre Sacasa Jailed
The former diplomat was stopped and arrested while returning to Managua after Nicaraguan border officials blocked his exit to Costa Rica.