Redacción Confidencial

How to Apply for a Passport as a Nicaraguan Abroad

Nicaraguans abroad can apply for their passport online, although the document will be issued at Nicaraguan consulates in their country of residence.

5 de March 2026

Bayardo Arce’s Children Demand “Proof of Life” for Former Presidential Adviser

“We have no knowledge of his whereabouts or current condition, which keeps us in a state of constant anguish and despair,” they state in a public letter.

2 de March 2026

“Forced Silence” Shrinks List of Political Prisoners: Families Fear Speaking Out

Former presidential advisor Bayardo Arce, imprisoned in July 2025, appears on the most recent list of political prisoners in Nicaragua.

28 de February 2026

U.S. Sanctions Five Ortega Officials Over Repression in Nicaragua

Those sanctioned are: military chiefs Leonel Gutiérrez and Denis Membreño, commissioner Aldo Sáenz, officers Johana Flores and Celia Reyes.

26 de February 2026

No Change in 2026: Regime “Deepens” Repression in Nicaragua

Human rights violations increased in January, according to Monitoreo Azul y Blanco, which reports more cases of harassment, threats, and detentions

26 de February 2026

Chinese Mining Firms Now Control More Than One Million Hectares in Nicaragua

Ortega regime distributes 72 mining concessions among 16 Chinese companies in less than three years. Four companies monopolize 70% of concessions and hectares.

22 de February 2026

Costa Rican Border Towns Coping with Nicaraguan Migration

Study points to limited local capacities, high dependence on international cooperation, and lack of commitment from national authorities

16 de February 2026

Ending Visa-Free Entry for Cubans Does Not Guarantee an End to the “Migration Springboard” from Nicaragua

The measure, which also affects several African countries, is more a political strategy than a response to migration problems, analysts say

15 de February 2026

Ortega–Murillo Regime Declares Confiscated Cultural Center in Granada National Heritage Site

12 de February 2026

Suspected Hitman in Roberto Samcam Murder Arrested in Costa Rica

The detainee, identified as Carvajal Fernández, is accused of carrying out the killing in June 2025

10 de February 2026