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Nicaragua Expels AFP Photojournalist
May 12, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An Agence France-Presse photojournalist was expelled from Nicaragua, Chilean Consul Diego Rivera said. Hector Retamal, a Chilean national, was put on a plane Saturday to Costa Rica, where the French news agency has its Central American headquarters, Rivera said. continue reading »
UNESCO Director Visits Nicaraguan Biosphere Reserves
May 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
UNESCO director-general Irina Bokova inspected two of the three biosphere reserves in Nicaragua to get a firsthand look at their condition, first lady Rosario Murillo said. continue reading »
FBI Most Wanted & Teacher-Child Porn Suspect Captured in Nicaragua
April 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The FBI has announced the capture of Eric Justin Toth, one of its "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” in Nicaragua. continue reading »
Environmental Group Calls for Nicaragua to Ban Shark Fishing
April 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An environmental group is calling for a greater government presence in Nicaragua's Caribbean waters following the discovery of a boat with dozens of dead sharks aboard in Little Corn Island. continue reading »
Russia, Nicaraguan Navy Seize Large Quantity of Cocaine in Caribbean
April 7, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Nicaraguan naval forces and Russian drug enforcement agents seized 100 packages of cocaine on the high seas, state media reported, citing military spokesmen. continue reading »
U.S. Extends Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans, Nicaraguans
April 4, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua for an additional 18 months, beginning July 6, 2013, and ending Jan. 5, 2015. continue reading »
Nicaragua Keeps an Eye on Rumbling San Cristobal Volcano
March 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Nicaraguan government said Monday that it has stepped up its watch on the San Cristobal volcano after it shook its surroundings with four moderate earthquakes. continue reading »
Nicaragua Inaugurates Solar Farm
February 23, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Nicaraguan authorities inaugurated the country's first photovoltaic park, a 1 MW solar facility that could supply electricity to more than 1,000 homes. continue reading »
Spain Helps Nicaragua Close the Biggest Garbage Dump in Latin America
February 19, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Spain presented Tuesday to the city government of Managua the sealing off of the biggest garbage dump in Latin America, the flagship project of Spanish aid to Nicaragua. continue reading »
Nicaragua’s Largest Solar Plant to Open Soon, Says First Lady
February 9, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Nicaragua will soon bring online the country's largest solar plant, a facility with the capacity to power 1,100 homes, first lady Rosario Murillo said. continue reading »
Fake Mexican Journalists Appeal Drug Convictions in Nicaragua
February 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Appeals have been filed by attorneys representing 18 Mexicans who posed as Televisa journalists and were convicted on drug charges in Nicaragua, judicial officials said Thursday. continue reading »
A 6.2 Earthquake Struck Nicaragua in 1972
December 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, a 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes the Nicaraguan capital of Managua killing more than 10,000 in 1972. continue reading »
Colombia Withdraws From ICJ Pact Over Territorial Dispute with Nicaragua
November 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Juan Manuel Santos said Wednesday that Colombia has pulled out of a pact recognizing the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction over its territorial disputes, a step taken in the wake of this month's world-court decision setting new maritime borders with Nicaragua. continue reading »
Security Council Member Began Shredding Documents Linked to Iran-Contra Affair in 1986
November 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Today in Latin American History
Today in Latin American history, National Security Council member Oliver North and his secretary began shredding documents implicating them in the sale of weapons to Iran and channeling the proceeds to help fund the Contra rebels in Nicaragua in 1986. continue reading »
Nicaragua Using Nearly $40 Million Loan to Improve Transportation System
November 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Nicaragua will improve the efficiency and safety of its transportation system and advance regional integration with a $39.2 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). continue reading »
U.S. Government Responds to Nicaragua Elections - Not Transparent Enough
November 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The U.S. government through the U.S. Department of State issued a statement on Sunday's municipal elections which was not a vote of confidence: continue reading »
Nicaragua Using $45M Loan to Improve Health Services For Most Vulnerable Groups
October 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a second loan for $45 million to Nicaragua to improve spending priorities and efficiency on health and social protection for the country’s most vulnerable groups. The reforms carried out by the program will meet the needs of pregnant women and children in the poorest fifth of the nation’s population. continue reading »
Nicaraguan Lawmakers Approve $6.6 Bilion Inter-Oceanic Pipeline, Oil Refinery
September 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Nicaragua's legislature has approved a bill authorizing construction of an oil refinery, an inter-oceanic pipeline and other facilities, a $6.6 billion project to be partially funded by close ally Venezuela. continue reading »
12,000 Nicaraguan Families to Benefit From Improved Housing Conditions
September 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan of up to $5 million to Nicaragua’s Foundation for the Promotion of Local Development (Prodel), paving the way for the non-profit organization serving the base of the pyramid to expand financing for basic community infrastructure and incremental home improvement projects. continue reading »
¡Felicidades! Nicaragua on Your 191st Year of Independence!
September 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Today, all of Nicaragua is celebrating and rejoicing its 191-year old independence from Spain. The Spanish arrived in the 1500's and stayed for nearly 300 years as it colonized the region, enslaved native populations and decimated the island with smallpox. continue reading »
