Iván Olivares

Nicaragua Eliminates Tariffs on Chinese Goods, Widening Trade Gap

Nicaragua has eliminated, with immediate effect, all tariffs on Chinese imports. It remains unclear whether Beijing will reciprocate

9 de May 2026

“Economy of Discontent”: Behind the Mirage of the Ortega Regime’s Economic Well-Being

The country’s macroeconomic stability conceals the reality of widespread discontent: low wages, an unaffordable basic food basket, and unreliable employment figures

23 de April 2026

Ortega Calls Trump “Mentally Unhinged”

At an event dubbed “For Peace,” he criticized Trump over “killings” and called on the United States to lift sanctions against his family and government officials.

20 de April 2026

Gold and Coffee Drive Nicaragua’s Exports Past USD 8 Billion in 2025

Gold and Coffee Drive Nicaragua’s Exports Past USD 8 Billion in 2025

Nicaragua’s total exports grew 15.4% compared to 2024, with the United States as the primary destination.

2 de March 2026

Morgan’s Rock Hotel In Nicaragua Reopens After Reaching Agreement Over Tax Claim

Tourism company negotiates with the DGI and the Attorney General’s Office to “resolve fiscal matters” and reopens Morgan’s Rock, without providing further details

20 de February 2026

Nicaraguans Stripped of Citizenship: “The Theft of Our Pensions Is a Criminal Act”

Exiled retirees report that their pensions have been withheld for three consecutive years and that they now depend on their children to survive

18 de February 2026

State Actors Play “Fundamental Role” in Organized Crime in Nicaragua

Global Index analyzes impact of corruption, human trafficking, drug trafficking, illegal trade, and environmental crime in Nicaragua

6 de December 2025

Nicaragua: All Public Workers Must Declare Assets by November 25

All staff are required to provide details of their property and vehicles, bank account numbers, and loans

20 de November 2025

Entrepreneurs and Workers in Free Trade Zones Seek “Options” Amid Possible CAFTA Sanctions

Workers fear a wave of layoffs. Exporters are exploring new markets, though they acknowledge that China “is too far” to be profitable

14 de November 2025

Ortega Regime’s Chinese Economic Zone Strategy Faces Likely “Failure”

The regime has written off CAFTA and created Special Economic Zones which depend on three key factors to function: market access, a sound business environment, and qualified human talent

8 de November 2025

Sobre el autor

Iván Olivares

Periodista nicaragüense, exiliado en Costa Rica. Durante más de veinte años se ha desempeñado en CONFIDENCIAL como periodista de Economía. Antes trabajó en el semanario La Crónica, el diario La Prensa y El Nuevo Diario. Además, ha publicado en el Diario de Hoy, de El Salvador. Ha ganado en dos ocasiones el Premio a la Excelencia en Periodismo Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, en Nicaragua.