The Old Managua Cathedral – Photo of the Day
The Old Managua Cathedral. By Nubia Ramirez, Nicaragua. Camera: LGMS323
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US Applies New Sanctions on Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua
The United States announced a raft of new sanctions against Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua on Wednesday, as it seeks to pressure what it has dubbed the western hemisphere’s “trioka of tyranny.”
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For Nicaraguans April Never Ended
We all asked for changes, but never thought of demanding, living and writing them. April is a month that brings with it a lot of dry heat in Nicaragua and the winds of revolution.
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Monsignor Baez: “Nicaragua is being Crucified and will be Resurrected”
Bishop Silvio Baez recalled that the country is “about to commemorate a year of a crucified history”. This Holy Thursday marks the first anniversary of the April 18, 2018 uprising.
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Political Statement – Photo of the Day
Political statement. Manny Martinez. Costa Rica. Photo of a sculpture taken by the artist with a Samsung cell phone camera.
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Dublin, Ireland Event Commemorates “One year of Resistance in Nicaragua”
On April 13th the Latin American Solidarity Centre in Dublin hosted an event titled “Poetry, Song and Struggle: One year of Resistance in Nicaragua”. (16 photos)
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UN Rights Chief Warns Ortega’s Police Ahead of Protest Anniversary
Nicaragua’s security forces should avoid further bloodshed at upcoming mass demonstrations marking one year of protests, government repression and political crisis, said UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday.
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UN: 62,000 have fled Nicaragua after one year of turmoil
One year of protests, government repression and political crisis in Nicaragua have forced 62,000 people to flee the country, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said Tuesday.
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My Eternal April, and that of Nicaragua
Since I left Nicaragua on June 8, 2018, I have dedicated myself to resolving my life outside of my comfort zone and to write about what I feel, from my privilege of being outside and the pain of being away.
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Nicaraguan Small Business Lenders Losing Clients Big Time
The companies that form part of the Nicaragua’s Microfinance Association (Asomif) went from a surplus of US $12.6 million dollars in 2017 to losses of US $29.5 million in 2018.
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