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Nicaragua’s Ortega plays opposing roles at weekend summits

Nicaragua’s Ortega plays opposing roles at weekend summits

 After sitting politely and quietly through last Friday’s dinner summit with U.S. President Barack Obama, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega flew to Venezuela on Saturday to assume a more revolutionary posture by condemning perceived U.S. aggressions against the continuation of the...
May 6, 2013 · 17 Comments

Obama promises renewed ties during summit

Obama promises renewed ties during summit

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica—The most powerful president in the world, Barack Obama, descended on the army-less country of Costa Rica Friday afternoon to meet with his counterparts from Central America and the Dominican Republic in a 22-hour summit that aims...
May 4, 2013 · 6 Comments

Central America prepares for Obama

Central America prepares for Obama

U.S. Air Force One is scheduled to touch down at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría Airport on Friday at 2 p.m. to begin President Barack Obama’s much-anticipated visit to Central America, where he will meet with the presidents of the region...
May 2, 2013 · 5 Comments

World Court rejects Nicaragua’s counterclaims

World Court rejects Nicaragua’s counterclaims

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at The Hague has unanimously shot down four counterclaims filed by Nicaragua in the recently joined court cases over the border dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica. In a press release published May 1,...
May 2, 2013 · 2 Comments

Nicaragua: love it or leave it (or both?)

Nicaragua: love it or leave it (or both?)

Most Nicaraguans are happy with their government, pleased with direction of the country, satisfied with their democracy, optimistic about the economy… and willing to pull up sticks and emigrate to a foreign land. According to a recent M&R Consultants poll,...
April 29, 2013 · 15 Comments

World Court joins Nicaragua v. Costa Rica border cases

World Court joins Nicaragua v. Costa Rica border cases

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) this week decided to join the two cases concerning the border dispute between Nicaragua and Costa Rica “in conformity with the principle of the sound administration of justice and with the need for judicial...
April 24, 2013 · 2 Comments

Nicaragua’s Rivas congratulates Venezuela on elections

Nicaragua’s Rivas congratulates Venezuela on elections

Nicaragua’s Roberto Rivas may not be the best judge of electoral credibility, but he’s certainly consistent in his assessment of what passes for a free and fair polling process. On Tuesday afternoon, Nicaragua’s de facto electoral chief—accused of rigging the...
April 17, 2013 · 8 Comments

Can Capriles give a lesson to Nicaragua’s opposition?

Can Capriles give a lesson to Nicaragua’s opposition?

News Analysis. Turning a deaf ear to calls for a recount following Sunday’s contestably close presidential election, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE) named Nicolás Maduro president-elect on Monday afternoon, fueling opposition claims that the handpicked heir to Hugo Chávez’s Bolivarian...
April 16, 2013 · 3 Comments

Nicaragua needs to navigate winds of change in Venezuela

Nicaragua needs to navigate winds of change in Venezuela

Editorial. Despite blowing a 20-run lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, ALBA relief pitcher Nicolás Maduro narrowly escaped total humiliation last night when Venezuela’s National Electoral Council mercifully called the final out against a rallying opponent and awarded...
April 15, 2013 · 2 Comments