Nicaragua-China:  Mining Concessions are to Chinese “Intermediaries”

Image of machinery working in an open-pit mine in Nicaragua. Photo: Taken from IP Amaru Ruiz: “These are not mining companies listed on the Chinese stock exchange; they are private capital, similar to the scheme of the failed Interoceanic Canal.”...

How to conduct post-atrocity research – key insights from practitioners in the field

By Christopher P. Davey Lecturer in Political Science, Binghamton University, State University of New York Claudine Kuradusenge- McLeod Professorial Lecturer and Department Chair, Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations, American University...

49ers' new kicker Eddy Piñeiro is the first and only NFL player from Nicaragua

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Eddy Piñeiro #18 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 02, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)...

“Information Blackout” Cloaks Nicaragua in Silence

Journalists cover former presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro’s 2021 announcement in Managua. She was arrested, her organization was shut down, and many of the participating journalists were prosecuted. Image: José Mendieta / IPS Por Jose...

Priest Who Was Attacked With Acid in Nicaragua Cathedral in 2018 Dies

On Dec. 5, 2018, while the priest was hearing confessions in the Managua cathedral, he was splashed with acid on his face and body by Russian citizen Elis Leonidovna Gonn, who was later arrested. Father Mario de Jesús Guevara Calero, 66, spiritual...

South Carolina Colleges Making Strides in Research

(123rf.com image) Research drives innovation, optimization, and growth across industries. This snapshot of current research initiatives from colleges across the state serves as a glimpse into the many industries South Carolinian researchers are...

Brewing resilience: researchers safeguard coffee and chocolate from climate threats

From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep these daily treats on the table. By Tom Cassauwers In the hills above Matagalpa, Nicaragua, farmer Juan Pablo Castro has been...

10 Reasons Venezuela Isn’t Nation-Building

For months —long before the MSM caught on — I've been writing about how the Donald Trump administration seemed ready to take down the illegitimate Nicolás Maduro regime in Venezuela. All of the signs were there if you paid attention, and I know...

Costa Rica vs Nicaragua Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025

Costa Rica will host Nicaragua at the Estádio Nacional de Costa Rica on Monday in the fourth game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - CONCACAF third round clash. Both teams will be hoping to get their first win in this stage of the...

UCM to Roll Out Red Carpet With Homecoming Hub, Parade, Awards

The University of Central Missouri (UCM) is rolling out the red carpet for alumni during Homecoming festivities Oct. 20-25. UCM will celebrate 2025 Homecoming, themed “Lights, Camera, Central,” with a weeklong celebration. The public is invited to...

Nicaragua: Construction of new international airport moves forward

According to the Informe Pastran bulletin, which quoted the minister’s statements to the parliamentary channel, the project is progressing at a good pace and meets the goals set for 2025, with an estimated completion date of October 2028. The new...

Post-atrocity research balances truth telling with the safety and dignity of those who lived the violence

While it is crucial to support these communities now through humanitarian aid and pressure on parties to end the violence, it is also important to continue the work once the fighting has ended by documenting the atrocities and elevating the voices...

Cheo Hurtado, the Soul of Venezuela, Performs at the Permanent Mission in The Hague

As part of a series of cultural activities highlighting Latin American talent in Europe, the Permanent Mission of Venezuela in The Hague distinguished itself by presenting the renowned maestro Cheo Hurtado, in what became an unforgettable evening...

Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes

Pregnant women crossing borders to get an abortion. People who miscarry facing jail time or dying from infection. Doctors who won’t perform lifesaving procedures on a pregnant patient for fear of prosecution. For years, this was the kind of thing...

Goals and Highlights Nicaragua 0-3 Haiti in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

EVENT ENDED Nicaragua's defeat against Haiti, corresponding to Matchday 3 of Group C in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The match was suspended due to a storm, despite winning by a hair. VAVEL Haiti scores, Louicius Don Deedson makes it 3-0 and...

Probus Club guests enjoy talk on Namaqualand’s flowers

Seasoned traveller Laurence Newman was the guest speaker at the Probus Club of Bedfordview’s open meeting on October 7, held at St George’s Village. Newman’s presentation, titled ‘Namaqualand – Nature’s Vibrant Tapestry’, took the audience on a...

PH drops to 79th place in global passport ranking

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine passport dropped to 79th place in the 2025 Henley Passport Index (HPI), six slots lower from last year's 73rd ranking The Philippines tied with Sierra Leone for the 79th place out of 199 passports reviewed for...

Trump approves CIA operations in Venezuela: What we know, and what’s next 

United States President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela. The New York Times first disclosed the directive, quoting US officials who privately said the administration’s...

A chilling new tactic in Nicaragua: Arrest, then silence

The police arrived at José Alejandro Hurtado’s house in Nicaragua’s capital one night in January, telling him he had to come to their station house because someone had rented a car using his ID, and the vehicle had been stolen. That’s the last...

Ukraine cuts ties with Nicaragua over occupied territories recognition

Ukraine has severed diplomatic relations with Nicaragua after the Central American nation formally recognised Russian sovereignty over occupied Ukrainian territories, in Kyiv's harshest rebuke yet to the dwindling group of nations backing Moscow's...