Report: U.S. Sanctioned Chinese Mining Firms Dominate 6 Percent of Nicaragua
According to a Nicaraguan newspaper, due to lucrative gold mining contracts with the communist government, five Chinese gold mining companies, which are under U.S. sanctions, now manage 6 percent of Nicaragua’s total land. Nicaragua’s governing regime, led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, has established long-term gold mining agreements with at least 15 Chinese firms, […]
CEO and mother of three dies in Nicaragua accident, while her 11-year-old son is seriously hurt
A prominent CEO from the U.S. tragically lost her life in a devastating tourist accident in Nicaragua while vacationing with her husband and three young children, one of whom was severely injured. Casey Grell, 41, who worked at a St. Louis-based marketing consulting firm called Aux Insights, passed away on March 23 when a tourist […]
Nicaragua Prohibits 409 Stations of the Cross Events on the First Friday of Lent
Nicaragua’s Regime Prohibits 406 Catholic Processions Nicaragua’s communist government has banned 406 Catholic Stations of the Cross processions during the initial week of Lent, as reported by *la prensa*. This period, which involves fasting and reflection, spans 40 days leading up to Holy Week and Easter. Lent 2026 kicked off on Ash Wednesday, February 18, […]
Nicaragua shuts down an important path for Cuban migrants heading to the US
The Nicaraguan government has decided to stop allowing Cuban nationals to enter the country without visas, aiming to cut off pathways for Cuban migrants trying to reach the United States. For years, many Cubans arrived in Nicaragua, where they would connect with smugglers and travel north through Central America and Mexico to get to the […]
A United traveler got on the incorrect flight and ended up in Tokyo instead of Nicaragua.
Passenger Ends Up on Wrong United Airlines Flight, Lands in Tokyo A traveler with United Airlines accidentally boarded a flight to the wrong destination, finding himself in Tokyo instead of Managua, Nicaragua. Initially, he was supposed to fly from Los Angeles to Nicaragua with a stopover in Houston but somehow ended up on a flight […]
Court decides Trump can end deportation protections for migrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Legal Ruling on Deportation Protections A significant court decision on Monday favored the Trump administration, permitting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to end deportation protections for about 90,000 immigrants from Nepal, Honduras, and Nicaragua currently residing in the U.S. A panel of three judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously determined that a […]
Vatican Gets Over 400-Page Report on Christian Persecution in Nicaragua
Pope Leo XIV Receives Report on Persecution of Christians in Nicaragua Pope Leo XIV recently obtained a copy of “Nicaragua: The Persecuted Church,” a comprehensive report detailing numerous instances of Christian persecution in Nicaragua by the government led by Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo since 2018. This report, which spans over 400 pages, was highlighted […]
Nicaragua Enters into Large Agreement for Wind Farm with China
Nicaragua Signs Deal with Chinese Company Amid Controversy Nicaragua’s government, led by the Ortega administration, has reportedly entered into a fourth contract with the China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). This company is closely associated with China’s Belt and Road Initiative, often criticized for creating unsustainable debt traps in partner countries, according to a local newspaper. […]
Ninth Circuit supports DHS decision to end TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal
Victory for DHS in Immigration Case The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, known for its liberal stance, ruled in favor of the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, impacting the status of undocumented refugees from three key nations. This decision was unanimous, relating to the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Honduras, […]
Judge halts deportations of 60,000 migrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal in an extreme decision
Federal Judge Halts Removal of Temporary Immigration Protections A federal judge in San Francisco has put a stop to plans to revoke temporary immigration protections for over 60,000 immigrants from Honduras, Nicaragua, and Nepal. This decision has sparked significant criticism from conservative legal commentators. US District Judge Trina Thompson, appointed by former President Joe Biden, […]