Iran gains access to the region with the help of the Nicaraguan regime. The relationship combines political alignment, institutional opacity, and agreements in sensitive sectors such as security.
Alliance Iran-Nicaragua Expands Ortega’s Anti-U.S. Geopolitical Strategy
Nicaragua offers territory, logistical support, operational facilities, and political backing to Iran, one of the principal threats to U.S. national security
Ortega Regime Returns Seized Gold Plant to U.S. Mining Firm BHMB After $80 Million Lawsuit
The regime of Daniel Ortega has reached an agreement to return the Palacagüina processing plant to the U.S.-owned mining company BHMB Mining Nicaragua S.A., following U.S. sanctions
Trump Would Only Move Against Ortega for Political Gain, Ex-Diplomat Says
Former US diplomat Steven Hendrix says Trump would only confront Nicaragua’s regime if it benefits him politically — and calls Ortega a “sellout” for deepening ties with China.
Raúl Castro Indictment Raises Questions About Possible U.S. Cases Against Ortega and Murillo
Analysts say that Raúl Castro indictment for the deaths of American citizens could set a precedent with implications for the killing of U.S. citizen Eddy Montes in Nicaragua.
Ortega and Murillo React Nearly 28 Hours Late to U.S. Charges Against Raúl Castro
Nicaraguan analysts point at the fact that the dictators show they are «nervous» because of the harsh U.S. action against their fellow Cuban dictator Raúl Castro
U.S. Family Considers Lawsuit After American Mother Dies in Crash at Nicaragua Luxury Resort
Kasey Grelle died after a truck carrying tourists overturned inside the exclusive Rancho Santana resort. Her family says unanswered questions and a lack of transparency continue nearly two months later.
Dictator Daniel Ortega Unleashes Another Fiery Verbal Tirade Against the U.S.
Daniel Ortega reemerged at a Sandino anniversary event with renewed attacks on the United States, dismissing criticism of his regime as “malicious propaganda from the North.”
KFC’s Arrival in Nicaragua Does Not Signal a Strong Investment Climate, Economists Say
The source of the money financing KFC’s expansion into Nicaragua remains unclear, fueling speculation about possible links to business elites and the Ortega regime.
Former U.S. Mission Chief Predicts Increased International Pressure on Nicaragua’s Dictatorship
Former U.S. chargé d’affaires in Nicaragua Kevin O`Reilly says: “I see a society that is silenced and restricted, but I do not see support. People inside the state apparatus seek stability, a paycheck at the end of the month, food for their children. But I do not see revolutionary enthusiasm»