UNCOVERED: Nicaragua | History Defined

Volcano near which 2 million people live tracked by scientists for 2 years. They found hidden underground movements

Research on Nicaragua's Masaya volcano has unveiled the dynamic nature of its underground magma reservoirs over time. An analysis of satellite imagery from 2018 to 2024 has detected alterations in the caldera and Santiago crater. Some areas exhibited ground uplift, indicating rising magma, while others experienced subsidence. This continuous observation…

The Economic Times · Oct 19

Missing ambassadors, inexperienced appointees – is Washington dropping the diplomatic ball?

Just before leaving town on Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. senators confirmed 10 new ambassadors. Among those nodded through before Congress closed for an extended midterm recess were new U.S. ambassadors for Kenya, Nicaragua, Malaysia and Kyrgyzstan.

The Conversation · Oct 7

U.S. Deports Former Nicaraguan Political Prisoner Back to Prison Where He Says He Was Tortured

Former political prisoner Jeffrey Jarquín was jailed upon deportation to Nicaragua, highlighting a sharp rise in U.S. deportations back to the country.

Latin Times · Oct 6

Miami Republicans Challenge ICE Detention of Nicaraguan Journalist Luis Galeano as Exile Community Sounds Alarm

The detention of exiled Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano by U.S. immigration authorities is provoking an unusual backlash from South Florida Republicans, press-freedom organizations and members of Miami's Nicaraguan community, who warn that deportation could place his life in danger.

Latin Times · Sep 15

High-Stakes Nicaragua Hearing on Ortega-Murillo Regime Finally Set for Sept. 15 by House Panel

A twice-postponed House hearing on Nicaragua finally has a date, two days before a rare OAS session on a country that already left the bloc.

Latin Times · Sep 13

Sweden’s prison population has doubled in a decade, and is set to spike even further – here’s why

Sweden’s criminal justice system was once held up as an example of moderation – focusing on rehabilitation and minimising the use of imprisonment. But the Scandinavian nation could soon join countries such as Russia, Belarus and Nicaragua as a world leader in punitiveness.

The Conversation · Sep 10

Chikungunya Cases in US Travelers Reach 89 with No Local Spread as Six Countries Carry Outbreak Notices

Federal data show 89 travel-associated chikungunya cases in US states with no local spread, while outbreak notices cover six countries.

Medical Daily · Sep 10

Nicaragua tells top UN court Germany is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel

Nicaragua has accused Germany of breaching the Genocide Convention by selling weapons to Israel that were used in Gaza

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Germany seeks to dismiss Nicaragua's Gaza genocide case at top UN court

Germany is set to ask the International Court of Justice on Monday to dismiss a case accusing Berlin of "facilitating genocide" in Gaza by supporting Israel after the deadly October 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas militants. The details of the case, filed by Nicaragua in 2024, have not yet been…

France 24 · Sep 7

How can the EU help you repair your broken electronics? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Discarding repairable goods generates 35 million tonnes of waste and 261 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. Brussels wants to change this by promoting repairs over replacements. But how does it make fixing products easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

Euronews · Sep 7