Crowd of supporters of Nicaragua’s Sandanista government attack opposition protest in capital
Nicaragua government supporters attack opponents Ida drenches Central America, forecasters say it might regain force, head toward US
Ida drenches Central America, might approach US Ida sweeps into Nicaragua as hurricane, damaging homes, forcing evacuations, then loses steam
Ida hits Nicaragua as hurricane, then loses steam Hurricane Ida rips into Nicaragua, damages homes, schools, forcing evacuation of thousands
Hurricane Ida rips into Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast Hurricane Ida hits Nicaragua, forces evacuations, power outages
Hurricane Ida hits Nicaragua coast MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Newly born Hurricane Ida ripped into Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast on Thursday, destroying several dozen homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people. Ida reaches hurricane force, batters Nicaraguan island as it heads for landfall on mainland
Ida reaches hurricane force near Nicaragua Tropical Storm Ida batters Nicaraguan island as it heads for landfall on mainland
Tropical Storm Ida batters Nicaraguan island Tropical Storm Ida forms in Caribbean, warnings in effect for parts of Colombia, Nicarauga
Tropical Storm Ida forms in southwest Caribbean US envoy says no apology for criticizing Nicaragua court ruling allowing Ortega to run again
US envoy: No apology for chiding Nicaragua court Sandinistas protest US ambassador for criticizing Nicaraguan leader’s re-election bid
Nicaraguan leader’s allies protest at US Embassy Nicaraguan Congress fails to force debate on allowing president’s re-election
Nicaraguan Congress will not debate re-election Nicaragua court says President Ortega can seek re-election; opposition in uproarMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Leftist President Daniel Ortega appears to have won the right to seek re-election in 2011, though opponents call the decision illegal and are vowing to fight it. Nicaragua’s San Cristobal volcano spits cloud of ash, showers towns; no damage or injuriesMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua’s San Cristobal volcano has let off a series of explosions, spewing gases and showering ash on nearby towns. Fidel Castro chats live via speaker in first publicly broadcast phone call since 2007MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Fidel Castro chatted live via speakerphone with graduating medical students in Nicaragua in the latest of a series of media events showing off the former Cuban leader looking more robust. Nicaragua to dredge border river at center of dispute with Costa RicaMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaragua will reroute a river on the border with Costa Rica that has been at the center of a lengthy dispute between the two Central American countries, the Nicaraguan government announced Tuesday. Nicaragua attains full literacyMANAGUA - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said his country has attained full literacy after about three percent of the country’s illiterate population learned to read and write. Nicaragua’s Ortega says Honduras may try to provoke neighbor as coup distractionTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega claimed Honduras’ coup-installed government might try to provoke a border military incident “to distract attention” from international efforts to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Nicaragua’s Ortega says Honduras may try to provoke neighbor as coup distractionTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega claimed Honduras’ coup-installed government might try to provoke a border military incident “to distract attention” from international efforts to restore ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Ousted President Zelaya re-enters HondurasMANAGUA/TEGUCIGALPA - Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya risked arrest Friday, crossing the Nicaraguan-Honduran border in an effort to reclaim power after mediation efforts failed to resolve the Central American country’s political standoff. Honduras’ leader prepares risky return after coup that threatens democracy in Latin AmericaESTELI, Nicaragua — Honduras’ deposed president drove into a Nicaraguan town near his country’s border Thursday, preparing a risky return home in an attempt to reverse an ouster that is testing the vitality of democracy in Latin America. Exiled Honduran leader says he’ll launch return bid after talks to return him to power falterMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on Thursday prepared a risky return to his homeland, where the government installed after last month’s coup vowed to arrest him. As sanctions loom over Honduras, supporters of ousted president fear impact on poorTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya are advocating targeted economic sanctions to pressure the interim government to allow his return rather than broader measures that might harm the Central American country’s poorest citizens. Nicaraguan opposition denounces Ortega’s call to end term limits, institute recall votesMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Nicaraguan opposition lawmakers on Monday condemned a public appeal for constitutional changes by President Daniel Ortega as an attempt to extend term limits and eventually allow the leftist leader’s re-election. Ousted Honduran president pushes for tougher international sanctions as talks stallMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Aides to ousted President Manuel Zelaya pushed Monday for international sanctions against Honduran officials who took power in a coup and foreign nations stepped up pressure after negotiations for his return reached a deadlock. Ousted Honduran President Zelaya prods US to act as talks stall, prepares for returnMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Ousted President Manuel Zelaya held out hope for a negotiated solution to Honduras’ deepening political crisis even after talks in Costa Rica fell apart, but vowed to prepare the way for his return to power regardless of their outcome. Ousted Honduran president gives negotiators until the end of Saturday to restore him to officeTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya gave U.S.-backed talks in Costa Rica until the end of Saturday to restore him to office, warning he would return to his country with or without an agreement. Nicaragua rejects Honduras’ claims of troops buildupMANAGUA - Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega Sunday denied an accusation from Honduras’ post-coup government that Nicaraguan troops were massing on their shared border. Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, ex-world boxing champion, dies of gunshot in likely suicideMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a former world boxing great, died at his home Wednesday of a single gunshot to the chest, authorities said in ruling the death a probable suicide. Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, former boxing champion, found dead at homeMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Former world boxing great and Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello was found dead at his home Wednesday, prompting three-days of official mourning for a rising star of the Sandinista party who once bitterly opposed the leftist movement. Former lightweight champion, Managua mayor Alexis Arguello found dead at his homeMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing’s most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, was found dead at his home early Wednesday. |