The Latest Breaking News from Nicaragua

Nicaragua's President Had Already Been Perpetuating Himself In Power. He Now Announced There Will 'Never" Be Another Election

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he was abolishing elections in the country, ending any pretense of democracy.

International Business Times · Jul 21

'There won't be any more elections': Nicaragua President Ortega ends hope for democratic vote

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has declared that the country will not hold elections in the future, effectively ending hopes of a democratic vote and reinforcing his grip on power after nearly two decades in office.

The Times of India · Jul 21

Nicaragua’s president says country will not hold any more elections

Daniel Ortega, the 80-year-old authoritarian leader, says move will ‘build a wall’ against the opposition

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20

Socceroos' opponents show signs of intent in farewell

Paraguay, Australia's final opponents in the group stage at the World Cup, have completed preparations on home soil with an impressive 4-0 win over Nicaragua.

AAP · Jun 6

Flor de Caña Receives Highest Sustainability Recognition in Australia

SYDNEY, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Flor de Caña, the sustainably crafted premium rum from Nicaragua, has been awarded the prestigious "Diamond Product Sustainability Award" by the organization Sustainability Award in Australia, the competition's highest distinction and the first Diamond-level recognition granted in 2026. The award recognizes brands that demonstrate…

AAP · Jun 1

Nicaraguan indigenous leader dies in state custody

Nicaragua's Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera, who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government, has died in jail.

AAP · May 31

Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention

Renowned Indigenous leader Brooklyn River, who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died

The Independent UK · May 31

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega Reappears and Calls Trump "Unhinged" After U.S. Sanctions on His Sons

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega resurfaced this week after nearly two months out of public view and used the moment to launch a fresh verbal attack on President Donald Trump, calling him mentally unfit after Washington imposed new sanctions on two of Ortega's sons and other figures tied to the country's…

Latin Times · Apr 22

Is Nicaragua Next? Marco Rubio's New Sanctions on a Senior Ortega Regime Official Signal a Broader Push After Venezuela and Cuba

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has opened a new front in the Trump administration's escalating pressure campaign across Latin America, announcing fresh sanctions against a senior official in the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. The move signals that Nicaragua is no longer a secondary concern but part of…

Latin Times · Apr 21

Missouri CEO and mom-of-three killed in horror crash during family vacation in Nicaragua

Kasey Grelle, the high-powered CEO of a St. Louis-based marketing consulting firm, was killed and one of her children seriously injured

The Independent UK · Apr 5