This is how the creation of the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega’s new “piñata” is progressing—a debt that will have to be paid once democracy is restored in Nicaragua.
Ortega-Murillo Family Extracted Over $80 Million From Nicaragua’s Gold Sector Through Shadow Companies
Our investigation reveals how companies linked to Laureano Ortega control artisanal mining, charge hidden commissions and channel gold through a processing plant generating millions in cash
After the Pandemic and the War, Tourism Returns to Israel
After years of uncertainty, silence, and shuttered shops, tourism is stirring once again in Israel.
After more than 240,000 Cubans used it, Nicaragua shots down visa-free bridge to U.S.
The move dismantles the Havana–Managua air bridge that became central to irregular migration to the United States since 2021
Ovidio Reyes Emerges as Nicaragua’s Top Economic Power Broker After Other Players Such as Arce and Baltodano fell in disgrace
Reyes is one of the few survivors of the economic team that laid the groundwork for Daniel Ortega’s grip on power. After the downfall of key figures now behind bars, the dictatorship has reshaped its economic cabinet—and Reyes has emerged as its central operator
Nicaragua’s Top Foreign Investors Revealed — and China Isn’t Among Them
China is not the economy betting on Nicaragua. Nor is the United States the country investing the most in the nation’s economy. These are the countries leading foreign investment, ranked by importance
U.S. Senate Bill Takes Aim at Illegal Gold Networks, Puts Nicaragua Under Sanctions Spotlight
The bipartisan proposal seeks to dismantle illicit gold networks in the Western Hemisphere and explicitly cites Nicaragua, opening the door to expanded sanctions against the Ortega–Murillo regime and its associates
Nicaragua Ends Visa-Free Travel for Cuban Citizens Amid Rising Tensions with the U.S.
Cubans holding ordinary passports as of this Sunday were reclassified from migration category “A,” visa-exempt, to category “C,” requiring consulted visas at no cost
Joey Cora: Why Nicaragua Can Compete at the 2026 World Baseball Classic
The Detroit Tigers’ third base coach says Dusty Baker’s decision to manage Nicaragua is a clear sign the team has a genuine chance to surprise in the World Baseball Classic
Chinese-Funded Punta Huete Airport in Nicaragua Shows Little Progress, Embassy Photos Reveal
Images released after a visit by China’s ambassador highlight the lack of visible progress at the stalled Punta Huete International Airport, despite hundreds of millions of dollars committed to the Chinese-financed project.