The Latest Breaking News from Nicaragua

Hurricane Julia forms off the coast of Nicaragua

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane Julia formed off the coast of Nicaragua on Saturday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 8, 2022

Tropical Storm Julia strengthens as it heads for Nicaragua

Tropical Storm Julia has gained more strength moving westward in the southern Caribbean, and authorities are preparing for a possible hurricane on Colombian islands and in Nicaragua

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Julia becomes hurricane, advances toward eastern coast of Central America

Tropical storm Julia turned into a hurricane on Saturday evening as it passed the Colombian island San Andres and headed toward the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/hr), the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.

Reuters · Oct 8, 2022

Hurricane Julia could form in the Caribbean Sea. What the forecast shows

MIAMI — A disturbance over the southern Caribbean Sea is expected to turn into a tropical depression soon, with the forecast calling for it to strengthen into a hurricane by the time it nears Nicaragua this weekend.

Miami Herald · Oct 6, 2022

Nicaragua charging exiled opponents' relatives

Exiled Nicaraguan economist Javier Álvarez received terrible news this week: his wife, daughter and son-in-law, jailed three weeks ago by the government of President Daniel Ortega, had been formally charged with serious crimes back in Nicaragua

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2022

Putin ally compares Nord Stream sabotage to CIA-backed attacks of 1980s

One of President Vladimir Putin's top allies said on Wednesday that the sabotage of the Nord Stream offshore gas pipelines resembled the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency-backed attacks on oil infrastructure in Nicaragua in 1983.

Reuters · Oct 5, 2022

Dual French-Nicaraguan citizens detained after being accused of spreading 'fake news'

Two women with dual French and Nicaraguan citizenship will be tried on charges of conspiring to undermine Nicaragua's national integrity and spreading fake news, according to a court order. This follows Nicaragua's decision to expel the EU ambassador at the weekend.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2022

EU ambassador leaves Nicaragua in week of diplomatic tensions

European Union Ambassador Bettina Muscheidt left Nicaragua on Saturday, just three days after being declared "persona non grata" by the government of President Daniel Ortega, in a week of tensions with the international community.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022

Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with Netherlands

Nicaragua suspended diplomatic ties with the Netherlands on Friday, according to a statement published by the Central American country's foreign ministry.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022

US envoy ‘will not be admitted’ to Nicaragua, vice president says

Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo says decision due to new US ambassador’s ‘interfering’ attitude.

Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2022