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A Proposal for a Future Democratic Government in Nicaragua

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by Kevin Bird

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The Proposals’ Group for Nicaragua points out the challenges and actions for a new administration after the departure of Daniel Ortega. Civil society organizations and more than a hundred Nicaraguan professionals presented “A Nation Proposal” for after a change of Government. The Proposals’ Group assures that “they are contributions for…

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Nicaragua opposition figure seeks rule changes for 2021 vote

December 15, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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Leading Nicaraguan opposition figure Juan Sebastián Chamorro says he hopes the opposition will be able to win some reforms to make the country’s November 2021 elections a little fairer By The Associated Press December 11, 2020, 5:17 PM MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- Leading Nicaraguan opposition figure Juan Sebastián Chamorro expressed hope…

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Nicaragua reports $743 million in losses from two hurricanes

November 30, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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By REUTERS | By Ismael Lopez PUBLISHED: November 24, 2020 at 3:35 p.m. | UPDATED: November 25, 2020 at 3:45 a.m. MANAGUA – Nicaragua suffered nearly $750 million in damage from Hurricanes Eta and Iota, the government said on Tuesday, as the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) promised $1.7 billion in…

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Nicaragua Struggles To Rebuild After Hurricanes Hit

November 30, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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November 27, 20205:04 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Nicaragua faces a natural disaster amid a Democratic disaster. Daniel Ortega is president of Nicaragua. He came to power in a 1979 revolution and was later voted out. Later still, after the country established more democratic government, he…

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November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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Please click on the button at the bottom...Continue Reading...and then on the links below to find the latest story regarding Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua. http://precioustimber.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Ortgega-Vote-1.pdf Here is the link to the original article (in Spanish)....https://www.articulo66.com/2020/11/09/daniel-ortega-nicaragua-amenaza-comunidad-internacional/

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Nicaraguan National Assembly approves constitutional reform imposing life sentence for ‘hate crimes’

November 16, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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By Mario Medrano 20:41 ET(01:41 GMT) 10 November, 2020 (CNN English) — Members of the National Assembly on Tuesday passed a legal reform that imposes life imprisonment on those who commit hate crimes. The reform of article 37 of Nicaragua's constitution was approved by the favorable vote of 70 Deputies of the…

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Hurricane Eta affected agricultural and livestock production in Nicaragua

November 10, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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This article is online and in Spanish so we have translated it as best we can below. Please click here to access the original post (in Spanish)    There are some great images here and, if you do understand Spanish, there are some interesting audio files.   9 noviembre, 2020 Gerald…

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150 Feared dead in Guatemala as rains from Eta continue

November 7, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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Online News Editor November 6, 2020 Guatemala City, Nov 6 (efe-epa).- Flooding and mudslides caused by rains from Tropical Depression Eta may have claimed as many as 150 lives in northern Guatemala, the Central American country’s president said Friday. “The unofficial figures – because they are not confirmed – give…

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Eta causes widespread damage in Nicaragua’s Caribbean region

November 7, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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Online News Editor November 4, 2020 Managua, Nov 4 (efe-epa).- Hurricane Eta left a trail of destruction in Nicaragua’s impoverished and sparsely populated Caribbean region after making landfall as a Category 4 storm, government and independent sources said Wednesday. There also have been reports of two deaths from the powerful…

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Nicaragua’s Ortega threatens life sentences for opponents

September 21, 2020 by Kevin Bird

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September 15, 2020 MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Tuesday he has proposed a legal reform to allow sentences of life in prison and threatened to use it against some government opponents, accusing them of committing “hate crimes.” The maximum punishment under Nicaragua’s penal code is currently…

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