Nicaragua

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Geopolitical Diary: More Ripples in the Post-Georgia Pond
September 4, 2008 0157 GMT
Two disparate pieces of news could indicate future options for Russia on its path of resurgence. [more]
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega
Nicaragua: Ortega's Cold War Memories?
September 3, 2008 2041 GMT
Nicaragua's recognition of the Georgian separatist regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia is meant to grab Russia's -- and the world's -- attention. [more]
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Nicaragua: The Inherent Dangers of Being a Militant Mecca
June 25, 2008 1618 GMT
Recent diplomatic wrangling between Colombia and Nicaragua over the country’s decision to grant asylum to Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia members provides an opportunity to examine how militants have been harbored there for decades. [more]
Nicaragua: Ortega's Victory Far From Guaranteed
November 4, 2006 0415 GMT
Nicaragua will hold a first-round presidential election Nov. 5. With four viable candidates, a... [more]
Nicaragua: Choosing a President, With Foreign Help
April 26, 2006 0317 GMT
Nicaragua's presidential race is heating up as outside forces fight for influence in moves... [more]
Nicaragua: Power Struggle and Vested U.S. Interest
July 15, 2005 0232 GMT
Embattled Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos traveled to Washington on July 14 to meet with... [more]
Nicaragua: Ex-Presidents Join Against Bolanos
June 23, 2005 0110 GMT
A power struggle between Nicaragua's president and a congressional alliance of the country's two... [more]
Nicaragua: Al Qaeda Alert
May 24, 2005 2100 GMT
International airports, seaports and border crossings were placed on alert May 23 by immigration... [more]
Nicaragua: Another Domino?
April 28, 2005 0357 GMT
Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolanos has defied demands for his resignation and placed the armed... [more]
Nicaragua: Bill Aims To Reduce Missiles
April 6, 2005 1812 GMT
The Nicaraguan National Assembly is debating two bills introduced by President Enrique Bolanos... [more]
Latin America: Regional Security Summit
March 31, 2005 2044 GMT
The presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras are scheduled to... [more]
Nicaragua: Allegations of a Secret Missile Stash
February 1, 2005 0225 GMT
The U.S. government thinks rogue officers in Nicaragua's Sandinista-controlled army have about 80... [more]
SAMs and Militants: A Minor Threat
January 29, 2005 0000 GMT
The U.S. State Department on Jan. 27 requested that the government of Nicaragua investigate... [more]
Nicaragua: Arrests In Missile Care
January 14, 2005 1930 GMT
Nicaraguan police have arrested two men and charged them with trying to sell a SAM-7 missile... [more]
Mara Salvatrucha: Teenage Gangs, Not Al Qaeda
January 12, 2005 0040 GMT
Honduran police arrested a Nicaraguan man Jan. 9 in connection with a December plot to... [more]
Latin America: Money Launderers
January 6, 2005 1925 GMT
Six of the world's 10 largest money -laundering countries are in Latin America, according to a... [more]
Global Market Brief: CAFTA Signed
June 1, 2004 0705 GMT
The U.S. trade representative and five Central American trade ministers have signed the... [more]
Central America: Trade Disappearing Along with Troops?
April 22, 2004 1928 GMT
Honduras and the Dominican Republic will soon withdraw their troops from Iraq. Nicaragua pulled... [more]
Nicaragua Awards Exploration Deals To U.S. Oil Firms
May 13, 2003 1248 GMT
Nicaragua granted several U.S. oil companies six concessions to explore offshore in the Caribbean... [more]
Colombia, Nicaragua Offshore Dispute Settled -- For Now
April 25, 2003 1651 GMT
A dispute with Nicaragua over planned oil exploration in waters off of the Nicaraguan coast has... [more]
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