Nicaragua
U.S. restricts visas for 50 Nicaraguans; rival party is suspended
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed visa restrictions on 50 relatives of Nicaraguan officials on Friday, as President Daniel Ortega...
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Nicaraguan police detain former beauty queen aiming to contest elections
(Reuters) - Nicaraguan authorities have detained a former beauty queen bidding to contest the November presidential elections, her party said,...
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EU puts sanctions on 8 more Nicaraguans, as presidential race takes shape
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union said on Monday it has imposed sanctions on eight Nicaraguans for human rights violations or...
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Nicaragua grants nationality to former Salvadoran president accused in corruption probe
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - Nicaragua said on Friday it granted nationality to former Salvadoran President Salvador Sanchez Ceren and some...
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Nicaragua’s Ortega arrests another rival, says U.S. aims to undermine vote
(Reuters) - With a seventh opposition presidential hopeful under arrest, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in a speech described his political...
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El Salvador ‘House of Horrors’ killings shock nation numbed to violence
By Cassandra Garrison and Nelson Renteria CHALCHUAPA, El Salvador (Reuters) - Neighbors knew something was wrong in that squat green...
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U.S. restricts visas of 100 Nicaraguans affiliated with government
By Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Monday imposed visa restrictions on 100 Nicaraguans affiliated with the Nicaraguan...
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Nicaragua detains another five opposition leaders, as Ortega ups the ante
(Reuters) - Nicaraguan police have detained at least five opposition leaders, including a presidential hopeful, deepening a sweeping crackdown of...
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Nicaragua lambastes Spain’s foreign minister in angry attack
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Nicaragua's government launched a blistering attack on Spain and its Foreign Minister on Saturday, alleging inteference by...
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Nicaraguan police detain brother of arrested opposition leader Chamorro
By Drazen Jorgic MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Nicaraguan police have arrested the brother of detained opposition leader Cristiana Chamorro, accusing...
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