The Pacific coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century. Independence from Spain was declared in 1821 and the country became an independent republic in ...
(Reuters) - Daniel Ortega, a former Marxist revolutionary and U.S. Cold War enemy, headed toward a return to power in Nicaragua's presidential election, according to early results on Monday. Here are ...
Nicaragua’s traditional “gritería” (Shout), celebrated every Dec. 7 in honor of the Immaculate Conception, marked its 150th anniversary last week amid debate over the government’s decision to ...