World Aug 19 Nicaraguan police detain Catholic bishop, other priests in raid By Gabriela Selser, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press
World Nov 07 Nicaragua’s Ortega seeks re-election in questioned vote The election will determine who holds the presidency for the next five years, as well as 90 of the 92 seats in the congress and Nicaragua’s representation in the Central American Parliament. More than 4.4 million Nicaraguan age 16 and… By Associated Press
World Nov 05 Watch 5:36 How Daniel Ortega ‘demolished’ democracy in Nicaragua This Sunday, Nicaragua will hold an election the United States calls a "sham." President Daniel Ortega is seeking a fourth consecutive term and has made sure to silence the opposition before the first vote is cast. He has locked up… By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran
World Jun 22 International criticism of Nicaragua crackdown grows Fifty-nine countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council signed onto a statement Tuesday expressing concern over arbitrary arrests and the restriction of fundamental rights. By Associated Press
World Jun 13 Nicaragua arrests 5 more opposition leaders in crackdown The moves over the weekend suggest Ortega has moved beyond arresting potential opposition candidates in the Nov. 7 elections, and has begun arresting any prominent member of the opposition. Sunday's arrests bring to 12 the number of opponents detained since… By Associated Press
Nov 23 Watch 5:44 Battered by storms, Central Americans struggle to survive amid COVID-19 During the past three weeks two massive hurricanes -- Eta and Iota -- have slammed into Central America causing devastation to a region already reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Nick Schifrin reports on how many across Central America are still… Continue watching
Nov 20 How to help communities affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota By Patty Gorena Morales, Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Here are some organizations working to alleviate the crisis throughout the region, and others offering aid to specific communities in need. Continue reading
Nov 18 Iota’s devastation comes into focus in storm-weary Nicaragua By Carlos Herrera, Associated Press The devastation caused by Hurricane Iota is becoming clear as communications are restored after the second Category 4 hurricane in two weeks to blast Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast. Continue reading
Nov 17 Hurricane Iota lands in Nicaragua, dealing 2nd blow in 2 weeks By Gabriela Selser, Associated Press In a one-two punch, Hurricane Iota roared ashore as a dangerous Category 4 storm along almost exactly the same stretch of Nicaragua's Caribbean coast that was devastated by an equally powerful Hurricane Eta 13 days earlier. Continue reading
Nov 04 Tropical storm Eta hits Nicaragua with rains, deadly mudslides By Associated Press The storm had weakened from the Category 4 hurricane that battered the coast, but it was moving so slowly and dumping so much rain that much of Central America was on high alert. Eta had sustained winds of 50 mph… Continue reading