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Nicaraguan Journalist Luis Galeano Won U.S. Asylum Six Weeks After Being Arrested by ICE

Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano secured asylum in the United States six weeks after immigration agents detained him while he was working as a ride-hailing driver in Florida.

Latin Times · 20h ago

Miss Universe 2026: Meet the Latinas Competing for the Crown in Puerto Rico

Pediatricians, journalists, authors, models and creators are among the Latina delegates competing at Miss Universe 2026, which will conclude November 24 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Latin Times · 20h ago

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

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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

Nicaragua torture victim imprisoned for second time after being deported by U.S.

A Nicaraguan exile who was imprisoned and tortured after protesting against that country's government was deported by the U.S. back to his country, where he was immediately imprisoned once again by authorities

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Nicaraguan government responsible for at least 8 deaths in custody since 2018, UN report finds

A U.N. report says the Nicaraguan government is responsible for at least eight deaths in custody since 2018

The Independent UK · Sep 22

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Exiled Nicaraguan journalist Luis Galeano detained by ICE in Florida

Galeano, who has had asylum application pending for about seven years, was pulled over by agents while driving for Lyft

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

Salazar's Nicaragua Hearing Covered China, Russia and the OAS All at Once — Here's What Was Actually Said

A House hearing on Nicaragua covered China's stalled $500M airfield, Corinto's port deal and OAS sanctions — here's what was verified and what wasn't.

Latin Times · Sep 16

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

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France 24 · Sep 7

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…

Euronews · 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

Germany seeks to quash 'facilitating genocide' in Gaza case brought by Nicaragua at top UN court

The court could either side with Germany and throw out the case completely or rule against Berlin, meaning the case would then be considered "on the merits" in more detail.

The Independent UK · Sep 7

Germany fights Gaza genocide claims at the UN’s top court

Germany is challenging claims at the United Nations' top court that it is facilitating genocide in Gaza by supplying arms to Israel

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Latin Times · Sep 5

Sheinbaum Says Nicaragua Must Choose Its Own Fate. A Rights Group Asks: Choose With What Ballot?

WOLA challenges Sheinbaum's Nicaragua defense, noting Ortega's Assembly just barred 452 dissidents from ever running for office again.

Latin Times · Sep 3

Nicaragua Bars Government Opponents From Running for Office, Labels Them 'Traitors to the Homeland'

Organization of American States Secretary General said on Wednesday that the reform "turns the Constitution into another instrument to exclude dissenting voices."

Euronews · Sep 3

Rubio urges US allies to isolate Nicaragua's 'brutal dictatorship' after vote to ban opposition parties

Ortega hit back at Washington dismissing US pressure while the reform - which also extends presidential terms to seven years - still requires a second legislative vote before taking effect in January.

The Times of India · Aug 24

US sailor’s father detained by ICE while son serves aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

A US sailor's father, originally from Nicaragua, faced immigration officials' detention during a routine vehicle stop in Key West, Florida. While his son serves overseas, he feels deep concern for his father's situation, who is currently waiting for green card approval and possesses identification. This incident has raised eyebrows amid…

Latin Times · Aug 21

Mexico Sits Out as the OAS Moves to Confront Ortega Over Nicaragua's Vanishing Elections

Mexico sat out an OAS vote for emergency Nicaragua talks, breaking from a 29-1 hemispheric consensus and its own nonintervention doctrine.

Latin Times · Jul 27

Colombia's President-Elect Abelardo de la Espriella to Cut Ties With Cuba and Nicaragua: What It Could Mean for Venezuela

Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella has announced a sweeping overhaul of the country's foreign policy that includes closing Colombia's embassies in Cuba and Nicaragua, restoring diplomatic relations with the United States and Israel, and reassessing Bogotá's engagement with leftist governments across the region.

The Conversation · Jul 27

Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua plans to scrap elections – what that says about today’s autocrats

Since being elected for a second term as Nicaraguan president in 2006, Daniel Ortega – the former Sandinista freedom fighter-turned-authoritarian leader – has extended his term of office several times. But last week he announced a new strategy for holding on to power.

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