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Nicaragua to begin yellow fever vaccination campaign
Immunization against the disease caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito will be administered in each municipality according to a vaccination schedule, according to a MINSA statement. According to the report, workers at border crossings, tourist...

Twenty Dissidents Abducted in Nicaragua
In the departments of Carazo, Masaya, Granada, and Rivas View of police patrols with riot gear during a raid in Managua. // Photo: Archive Among those illegally detained are former political prisoners, returned exiles, artists, businesspeople, and...

Nicaragua’s New “Super” Prosecutor’s Office
Illustration by Confidencial The Attorney General’s Office has shifted from being the “State’s lawyer” to a repressive arm used to confiscate, spy on, and dismiss. With its powers greatly expanded, its new role will also include bringing formal...

What is the gov’t doing to help farmers control coffee rust?
THE PHILIPPINES has long been a coffee-producing country, yet despite our potential, we have not been able to make a significant impact on the global coffee market. In fact, we are not even in the top 15 coffee exporters in the world. Uganda,...

Neighborhood Guide: Where to Eat, Shop, and Play in National Landing
Your insider guide for both trendy and classic spots to eat, shop, and play in the DC area. Read More Here. The arrival of Amazon’s Northern Virginia headquarters in 2018 spurred a flurry of development in Crystal City, Pentagon City, and the...

Nicaragua: Living Under the Shadow of Fear
Let’s be clear, at this stage more than a compliment the slogan “We are all Daniel” rings like a cheap insult. Before, the order was clear: “National Directorate, give the order.” Now, the command comes wrapped in a phrase everyone understands:...

Re-instated July Cattle Inventory shows continued herd contraction
Bernt Nelson, Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation Reinstated after its 2024 cancellation, USDA’s July Cattle Inventory report offers a critical midyear snapshot of the U.S. cattle herd, including an estimate of the year’s calf crop....

Nicaragua: The Abuse of Indigenous Political Prisoners
Detained indigenous people from the Mayangna tribe being exhibited with other criminal bands by police at the end of 2021. Photo from government website “El 19 Digital” Twelve indigenous leaders detained in Nicaragua’s “La Modelo” men’s prison and...

Pinwheel Partners with Fauna & Flora to Boost Corporate Nature Conservation
Pinwheel has announced a new strategic partnership with Fauna & Flora, one of the world’s leading nature conservation organisations. The collaboration aims to help corporations scale up their engagement with and funding of nature-based solutions...

‘They Disappear People’: Nicaraguan Priest Warns of Danger Facing Deportees
Father Marcos Somarriba fled Nicaragua as a teenager during the Sandinista revolution and was granted political asylum in the United States. Decades later, as a Catholic priest in Miami, he is dismayed as the Nicaraguan dictatorship of Daniel...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says more than 1.6 million illegal immigrants are voluntarily leaving the U.S.
The Donald Trump administration, with the support of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, has made a significant declaration: more than 1.6 million illegal immigrants have voluntarily left the country since January 20, 2025. In less than 200...

From war zone to classroom: Pilot’s firsthand account of life in the cockpit
Former U.S. Air Force pilot Richard Hess’ memoir is titled “High Flight: A Pilot’s Journey Through Life.” (booktrib) (Tribune News Service) — Thanks to their miles-high vantage point, aviators develop an outsider’s perspective of life on the...

Nicaragua Celebrates 46 Years of Sandinista Revolution in Pretoria
The Embassy of Nicaragua in South Africa hosted a vibrant commemoration of the 46th anniversary of the Sandinista Popular Revolution at its Waterkloof premises. The event, attended by dignitaries including ambassadors and diplomats from Cuba,...
The Strength of Peace: Nicaragua Celebrates the 46th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution
[Source: Photo courtesy of Nan McCurdy] This year was different from celebrations since 2021 when there were, perhaps, 5,000 people invited—this year there were about 50,000! It took place in the Plaza de la Fe where the July 19th celebrations...
Celebrating Nicaragua’s Gains and Feeling Anguish for Gaza
1999: Hurricane Mitch Aftermath The image is forever seared in my mind: Francisco was two years old, his thin legs and swollen feet were covered in sores. Straw blond hair stuck to his head as he listlessly nursed from his teenage mother’s breast....

Nicaragua: A revolution that lives
By Jose Montoya Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans filled the streets of Managua and many other cities around the country to celebrate the 46th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution. The crowd gathered to reaffirm their support for this living...

Nicaraguan-style law used to expel religious groups stokes fears in El Salvador
With financial help from Catholic parishes and organizations in the Kansas City Diocese, the Centro de Intercambio y Solidaridad has championed solidarity and fomented fellowship through programs between the people of the United States and El...

Climate Science Digest: July 28, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 28, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Decoding the blue: Advanced Technology realizes potential in harmful algal bloom...

How To Enjoy Costa Rica’s Beaches and Wildlife Without the Crowds
Costa Rica is one of my favorite places in the world—and I’m clearly not alone. Well over 2 million visitors arrive each year to see the country’s incredible, diverse landscapes. After all, the tiny Central American nation boasts more than 300...

US Judge Blocks Trump-Era Move To End Deportation Protections For Nepal, Nicaragua, And Honduras
Washington DC [US], August 2 (ANI): A federal judge ruled against US President Donald Trump's administration plans to end protections from deportation for citizens of Nepal, Nicaragua and Honduras, barring their removal while the case continues,...