Next in Line, or Dodging the Bullet? Regime Survival in Nicaragua amid US Pressure

The United States began 2026 by capturing Venezuela’s president and blockading Cuba. Nicaraguan dictators Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo have been close Venezuelan and Cuban allies, leading to suspicions they might be the next US targets. US-led regime …

Ireland announces visa requirements for Nicaragua, St Kitts and Nevis and St Lucia – effective June 15

DUBLIN, Ireland – Minister for migration Colm Brophy has announced, with effect from Monday 15 June 2026, nationals of Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia will be required to obtain a visa before travelling to Ireland. This also applies to …

Heavy Rains and Storm Front Paralyze Western Nicaragua

The western regions of Nicaragua have been hit by Tropical Storm Cristina, which has lingered along the coast for several days now, causing widespread destruction. According to 100% Noticias, heavy rains and strong winds have led to floods, landslides, and …

Screams, a broken gate and more than 15 stab wounds: The violent femicide that broke out in a hotel in Nicaragua

The night of yesterday, June 9, seemed to be passing normally on the outskirts of the city of Masaya. However, behind the walls of the “Momentos Diferentes” Auto Hotel, located just 70 meters north of the El Coyotepe roundabout, a tragedy was unfolding …

Nicaragua and the geopolitics of isolation

Over the past several years, Nicaragua has ceased to be—even as a small player within Central America’s political architecture—and has instead become a geopolitical problem managed from the outside. Not because of its strategic weight, but because of its …

Tropical Storm Cristina has formed off the coast of Nicaragua and is moving toward Central America

Tropical Storm Kristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua. Forecasters warn of heavy rains and the danger of flooding in several Central American countries. This was reported by the Associated Press with reference to the U.S. …

A Dead Political Prisoner Leads to More Pressure, as Nicaragua Grows Closer to Russia

On May 30, at the age of 73, Nicaraguan politician and activist Brooklyn Rivera Bryan died.  You may be thinking: Elderly men die. What's the big deal? In this case, Rivera died in state custody. He was a political prisoner of the Daniel Ortega-Rosario …

Tropical Storm Cristina forms off coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina formed Monday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Cristina had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph (75 kph). It was centered 100 miles (160 …

Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say

MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say. MIAMI (AP) — Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say. Copyright © 2026 The …

Tropical Storm Cristina has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Nicaragua, forecasters say