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Nicaragua government tied to illegal land invasions in wildlife refuge, documents suggest
Río San Juan Wildlife Refuge in southeastern Nicaragua has suffered a wave of deforestation in recent years, fueled by land deals that allow settlers to clear the rainforest for farming, mining and cattle ranching. Without government support,...
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov meets with the Special Representative of the Co-Presidents and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua
26 June 2025 On June 26, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, met with the Special Representative of the Co-Presidents of Nicaragua for investment, trade and international cooperation, Laureano Facundo...

Nicaragua’s total exports grow 11.57 percent
According to the Informe Pastran bulletin, which cites a report from the Ministry of Development, Industry, and Commerce, arranged by the General Directorate of Foreign Trade, the increase is driven by key sectors such as raw gold and green...

World News in Brief: Türk speaks on sexual violence, Brazil floods up to date, nicaragues of human rights violations
“We do not meet the minimum requirements to prevent women from being reduced to silence and to support their participation and their leadership in … the construction of peace”, Mr. Türk said. 25 years ago, the UN Security advice adopted a...

Marriott International Signs Multi-Unit Agreement with Corporación Polaris and Cardedeu
Marriott International, Inc. announced a signed multi-unit agreement with Corporación Polaris and Cardedeu to open four City Express by Marriott properties, marking the brand’s debut in El Salvador. The signed projects are expected to further...

ICE Agents Arrest Dozens of Illegal Aliens Working at Louisiana Racetrack, Pennsylvania Construction Site
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is carrying out worksite enforcement operations from Louisiana to Pennsylvania — nabbing convicted criminals in the raids. On June 17, ICE agents raided the Delta Downs Racetrack in Calcasieu Parish,...
Crowley Expands International Shipping with Inaugural Route Connecting U.S. Northeast and Central America
Crowley, an international leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley’s new,...

New Crowley ocean shipping route links Port of Philadelphia and Central America
Written by Nick Blenkey Photo: Crowley Crowley is expanding its ocean shipping services, opening its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley’s new, state-of-the-art Avance class vessels, the five-day...

Crowley Announces First-Ever Shipping Route Between US Northeast and Central America
Crowley, an international leader in logistics, marine and energy solutions, has announced a significant expansion of ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the US Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley's new,...

Nicaragua: Anti-Canal Leader Dies under Police Harassment
Octavio Ortega Arana was persecuted until his final day Octavio Ortega Arana, a leader of the anti-canal struggle, in a photo from January 2015. // Photo: Archive | CONFIDENCIAL The peasant leader led protests against the proposed expropriation of...

Mission trip to Nicaragua becomes artform for GCU students
Angelica Marmolejo and Victoria Farrell (back row) and Nicaraguan students display an art project after a lesson about Jesus washing His disciples' feet. (Photo by Angelica Marmolejo) Grand Canyon University pre-med major Angelica Marmolejo...

NoCiRbo9 Suspends Music-Recording Operations in Nicaragua
Press Release HAVANA TIMES – NoCiRbo9, an underground metal music band from the Caribbean, confirms it is suspending all music-recording operations in Nicaragua and will update with new locations for available music recording studios as soon as...

First Indictments From Tallahassee Construction Site Arrests Show Multiple Removals, Previous Charges
Six people arrested during a Tallahassee, Fla., construction site enforcement action in late May have been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly reentering the U.S. illegally. While more than 100 were arrested at the site, U.S. Attorney...
Mako Mining Announces Full Capital Recovery of Moss Mine Acquisition Cost; Restart of Gold Mining Activities Planned for Early July; Company Cash Balance Increases to US$27.4 million
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / June 23, 2025 / Mako Mining Corp. (TSX-V:MKO)(OTCQX:MAKOF) ("Mako" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has fully recovered the US$6.4 million acquisition cost for the 100%-owned Moss Mine in Arizona...

Crowley launches first-ever route between U.S. Northeast and Central America
Logistics company Crowley has announced a "significant expansion" of ocean shipping services with its first-ever route between the U.S. Northeast and Central America. Utilizing Crowley’s new, state-of-the-art Avance Class vessels, the five-day...

Nicaragua Grants Political Asylum to Panamanian Union Leader Amid Protests
The Nicaraguan government announced Wednesday that it has granted political asylum to a leader of Panama’s main construction union, who was facing an arrest warrant for alleged money laundering amid growing protests against Panamanian President...

RECORDING: Grammy-Nominated Pianist Donald Vega Unveils New Single Featuring Jazz Masters Lewis Nash And John Patitucci
Vega proves to be one of the most exciting pianists on the scene today. —Bebop Spoken Here Award winning pianist and composer Donald Vega releases his new single, Gather ‘Round on Friday, June 27, 2025. This single was captured during the...

Nicaraguan national faces multiple charges after extradition from Spain
Hayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida BarHayden O’Byrne United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida | The Florida Bar Ernesto Ortega Padgett, a Nicaraguan national previously...

Climate Change in Costa Rica Devastates Coffee Farms in Los Santos
In Costa Rica’s Los Santos region, famous for producing nearly half the country’s coffee, farmers are reeling from heavy losses driven by wild weather. Climate change is hitting hard, with an estimated ₡11.5 billion ($22.1 million) in crop losses...

Ortega Expels UN Refugee Agency Over Report on Nicaraguans
Nicaraguans participating in a march held in Costa Rica, the country harboring the largest number of Nicaraguan refugees. Photo from archives Far from recognizing its responsibility in this humanitarian crisis, the dictatorship announced that...