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U.S.-Owned BHMB Mining Company Seized in Nicaragua and Handed Over to a “Chinese Businessman”

Juan Sebastián Chamorro: Trump’s sanctions are drawing attention to the regime over corruption, confiscations, and fiscal and customs extortion.

Nicaragua’s La Prensa Turns 100 with Its Newsroom in Exile

The emblematic Nicaraguan daily marks 100 years since its founding, with its building expropriated and under the control of the Government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo

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.

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.

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“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.

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.

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

Costa Rica Urges Nicaragua to Increase Surveillance on the San Juan River to Prevent Smuggling of “Costa Rican Gold”

“We are requesting that Nicaraguan authorities exercise their policing authority on the San Juan River,” says Security Minister Mario Zamora, Minister of Security