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Ortega’s reforms OK’d by Congress

(posted May 15, 7:00 p.m.)- To the surprise of nobody, the Sandinista-dominated National Assembly today approved President Daniel Ortega’s electoral reform package proposed last month after weeks of breathless hype by First Lady Rosario Murillo. The vote was passed with...
May 16, 2012 · No Comments

IMF: Nicaragua’s economy must grow faster

(posted May 15, 12:50 p.m.)-Despite Nicaragua’s strong economic recovery from the financial crisis of 2008-09, the country must grow its economy even faster to reduce poverty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Following a nine-day IMF visit to the...
May 15, 2012 · No Comments

43 U.S. Reps. ask Ortega to review Puracal case

43 U.S. Reps. ask Ortega to review Puracal case

(posted May 10, 10:35 a.m.)- Forty-three U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives sent a letter to President Daniel Ortega today urging him to order an independent review of the case of Jason Puracal, a U.S. citizen sentenced to 22...
May 10, 2012 · 1 Comment

Police announce restructuring

Police announce restructuring

(posted May 10, 8:15 a.m.)- Nicaragua’s National Police this week announced an institutional restructuring that includes the formation of five new police units: Counterintelligence, Border Security, Countryside Security, Tourism Police, and Embassy Protection. “We have to strengthen this link between...
May 10, 2012 · No Comments

Lawmakers nearing consensus on reforms

Lawmakers nearing consensus on reforms

(posted May 9, 6:30 a.m.)- Opposition lawmakers in the Nicaraguan Democratic Bloc (BDN) announced Tuesday afternoon that they have reached consensus with their Sandinista counterparts on most of the elements in the president’s reform package to restructure municipal governments and...
May 9, 2012 · No Comments

AMCHAM, Halleslevens make first contact

AMCHAM, Halleslevens make first contact

(posted May 8, 2:50 p.m.)- The board of directors of the Nicaraguan-American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) met this morning with Vice President Omar Halleslevens in what business leaders are hoping is a first step towards establishing direct contact with the...
May 8, 2012 · No Comments

Murillo talks about religious stuff

(posted May 8, 7:20 a.m.)- Nicaragua’s first lady and self-styled spiritual guru Rosario Murillo dedicated her daily poli-religious soliloquy yesterday to the topic of the Virgin of Cuapa, which is celebrating 32 years since its apparition and is the reason...
May 8, 2012 · 1 Comment

Ortega increases workers’ bonuses by 50 cords

Ortega increases workers’ bonuses by 50 cords

(posted May 6, 11:00 a.m.)- Starting on Monday, the Sandinista government will increase each government worker’s eleemosynary bonus by 50 córdobas ($2.10), bringing their total charity-line handout to 750 ($32.60) each. The 7% adjustment to compensate for inflation was announced...
May 6, 2012 · 1 Comment

Rivas: 18 parties in muni elections

(posted May 6, 8:30 a.m.)- Nicaragua’s de facto electoral chief Roberto Rivas announced that 18 political—three regional parties and 15 national parties—have signed up to participate in next November’s municipal elections. Rivas, who has remained in his post for more...
May 6, 2012 · No Comments