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Dutch Helping Nicaraguan Famers Reduce Greenhouse Emissions

December 23, 2011 | by HS News Staff

The Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) and two Dutch non-governmental organizations, Hivos and SNV, are launching a $6.3 million biogas market development continue reading »

Join us This and Every Sunday At HS-News Open Mic

December 18, 2011 | by HS News Staff

Your backstage pass to HS-News showcase of emerging and established Latino musical talent. continue reading »

Four Traffickers, Speedboat and 1 1/2 Tons of Cocaine Seized off Nicaragua

November 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff

Naval forces of the Nicaraguan army seized 1 1/2 tons of cocaine and killed four drug traffickers, two of them Colombians, during an operation in the country's northern Caribbean region, military officials said Saturday. continue reading »

U.S. Declares Nicaragua Elections as Non-Transparent

November 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff

The Nicaraguan Government has announced that Daniel Ortega will serve another term as president. International and unaccredited domestic observers continue reading »

Four Killed in Violence Following Nicaraguan Election

November 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff

Four people have been killed and 46 police officers injured over the last 24 hours in violence related to last weekend's election in which Daniel Ortega won another term as president of Nicaragua, authorities said Wednesday. continue reading »

Daniel Ortega Wins Nicaragua Pres Elections, Otto Pérez Wins Pres in Guatemala

November 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff

Former Army General Otto Pérez Molina won some 54% of the Guatemalan vote, while Ortega garnered 67% of the votes in Nicaragua, amid allegations of electoral fraud. continue reading »

Nicargua to Get International Aid for Flood Relief

October 30, 2011 | by HS News Staff

The United Nations and Nicaragua launched a flash appeal today for $14.3 million to provide shelter, food, water and sanitation, and agricultural livelihoods to those affected by the floods that have ravaged large parts of the country for the past three weeks. continue reading »

UN Launches Appeal to Help Victims of Nicaraguan Floods

October 29, 2011 | by UN News

The United Nations and Nicaragua launched a flash appeal today for $14.3 million to provide shelter, food, water and sanitation, and agricultural livelihoods to those affected by the floods that have ravaged large parts of the country for the past three weeks. continue reading »

32 People Infected With H1N1 in Nicaragua Last Week

October 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff

According to the Nicaraguan Health Ministry, at least 32 cases of H1N1 virus were reported in the last week. The outbreak of swine flu was concentrated in the capital city of Managua, as well as the neighboring department of León. continue reading »

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Told by Sony to Stop Using “Stand by Me” in Reelection Campaign

October 8, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

118 Parakeets Smuggled from Nicaragua Seized in Honduras

October 4, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen

Catholic Church-Run Programs for Men help Stem Violence Against Nicaraguan Women

October 1, 2011 | by Catholic News

Women in Nicaragua, often too timid to speak for themselves, have been beaten and sometimes killed by their partners or husbands who were unable or unwilling to see this as a crime, as unacceptable, as a way of life that needed to be changed. continue reading »

Country’s Coffee Production Set to Increase by 32% Over Last Two Years

September 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff