Best Airbnbs in Ometepe, Nicaragua to Book in 2025

Here is our pick of the finest Airbnbs in Ometepe. Ometepe, an island in Nicaragua’s Lake Cocibolca, is a paradise for tourists seeking adventure and tranquility. Formed by two volcanoes, Concepción and Maderas, it offers hiking, kayaking, and wildlife …

Nicaragua Orders All Catholic Nuns Out of the Country

12/17/2024 Nicaragua (International Christian Concern) — In its latest attack on religious organizations, the Nicaraguan government has ordered the expulsion of all remaining Catholic nuns from the country. According to exiled human rights lawyer …

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Daniel Ortega Condemns Terrorism: Nicaragua’s Support for Russia After Kirillov’s Assassination

The scene of the explosion in Moscow, Russia Dec 17, 2024 Photo: EFE December 17, 2024 Hour: 9:07 pm Related: Explosive Device Kills Head of Russian Biological Defense Forces Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his comrade Rosario Murillo have …

Amnesty Report Reveals Mass Detentions and Torture in Nicaragua

Amnesty International (AI) stated this Tuesday that no one is safe in Nicaragua from the “repressive model” imposed by Daniel Ortega’s government, which threatens human rights in an “unprecedented” way.”Repression in Nicaragua leaves no one safe,” said Ana …

Nicaragua is consolidating an authoritarian dynasty. Here’s how US economic pressure can counter it.

On November 22, the Nicaraguan National Assembly all but solidified the country’s dynastic dictatorship, led by President Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo. The legislature approved a constitutional reform providing the regime power over all …

Nicaragua Moves to Standardize Prices in Local Currency

Nicaragua’s Central Bank mandates that all goods and services be priced in córdobas starting January 2025, while remittances and international transactions remain exceptions. The new policy reflects a broader effort to stabilize the country’s economy amid …

PSB develops Russian payment infrastructure in the Republic of Nicaragua

Nicaragua orders Religious Sisters to leave amid Church crackdown

As the Ortega regime tightens its grip, the Church’s role as an advocate for justice faces unprecedented challenges. Help Aleteia continue its mission by making a tax-deductible donation. In this way, Aleteia's future will be yours as well. Donate with …

Not Having Your International Law and Eating It. On the Nicaragua Moment of International Criminal Justice  

You probably assume that you know what the word “expat” means. The writer Lucy Mushita first heard that word from European and American professionals who had come to work in her home country (Zimbabwe); they used it to describe themselves. She looked it up …