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Felix Maradiaga is an opposition politician seeking to run against Daniel Ortega

Nicaraguan police arrest two more opposition contenders

Nicaraguan police detained two pre-candidates for the presidency yesterday, raising the number of recent arrests of potential contenders to unseat longtime President Daniel Ortega to four.

World • 09 Jun 21

Residents search for their belongings in Bilwi - also known as Puerto Cabezas - in Nicaragua

Death and destruction as Eta batters Central America

Tropical Storm Eta has pushed into Honduras after leaving behind a trail of destruction in Nicaragua, where it made landfall as a Category Four hurricane.

Weather • 05 Nov 20

Nicaragua descended into crisis last year, with 325 killed following a crackdown by President Ortega's troops

Nicaragua to release detained protesters

Nicaragua's parliament has approved a law granting amnesty to protesters and police involved in last year's deadly uprising against President Daniel Ortega.

World • 09 Jun 19

A biker rides past a barricade during protests against the government's reforms in Managua

Death toll rises in fifth day of Nicaragua protests

Anti-government protests in Nicaragua entered a fifth day today as the death toll from the violence rose and looting was reported in some areas, aggravating the crisis around longstanding President Daniel Ortega.

World • 22 Apr 18

A bridge over a high river due to hard rains in Sabanilla area in Alajuelita, Costa Rica

Tropical storm Nate kills 22 in Central America

Tropical storm Nate has killed at least 22 people in Central America as it pummelled the region with heavy rain while heading for the US Gulf Coast where it could strike as a hurricane this weekend.

News • 06 Oct 17

Pastor Juan Rocha sentenced to 30 years in prison

Pastor sentenced over fatal exorcism in Nicaragua

A pastor and several of his followers have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for a fatal exorcism in a remote part of Nicaragua

News • 10 May 17

A man in his boat before Hurricane Otto hit Nicaragua

Earthquake shakes El Salvador and Nicaragua

A Pacific Ocean earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude shook El Salvador and Nicaragua, an hour after a powerful hurricane hit Nicaragua's Caribbean coast.

News • 24 Nov 16

A mosquito control inspector sprays pesticide to kill mosquitos in the Miami Beach area

US to screen donated blood for Zika virus

The US Food and Drug Administration has recommended that all blood donated in the United States and its territories be tested for the Zika virus, as it moves to prevent transmission of the virus through the blood supply.

News • 28 Aug 16

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake was felt across Central America

Earthquake strikes off El Salvador

An earthquake has struck off the coast of El Salvador and Nicaragua overnight and was felt across Central America, killing at least one person but there were no immediate reports of major damage.

News • 14 Oct 14

Teams are trying to get to the miners (Pic: Hemco website)

One miner dead, 20 trapped in Nicaragua cave-in

A cave-in at a mine in Nicaragua has left at least one person dead and at least 20 trapped, state-run media reported.

News • 29 Aug 14

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