A conservative leader who fought corruption and pushed for economic progress, Mr. Bolaños believed that his country was in a time of crisis.
Tag: Nicaragua
Nicaragua Denies Entry to New York Times Journalist Amid Escalating Crisis
The refusal to admit the reporter comes amid a nationwide crackdown on journalists, opposition politicians and civil society groups.
In Nicaragua, Repression Deepens as More Opposition Leaders Are Detained
With a stunning wave of arrests of political opponents and civil society leaders, President Daniel Ortega will practically be unopposed in November elections.
Nicaragua’s Democracy Hangs by Thread as Crackdown Deepens
Under President Daniel Ortega, the country is a step away from becoming a one-party state. Money-laundering charges against his main rival have heightened concerns.
Coastal Nicaragua Towns Face a Climate-Change Dilemma After Double Hurricanes Hit
A wedge of ocean the width of a football field now cuts through the middle of their town, leaving villagers with an anguishing question.
For Nicaragua’s Lobstermen, Deadly Dives Are All Too Common
Catching spiny lobsters is a stunningly dangerous pursuit for the mostly Indigenous fishermen along the country’s Caribbean coast, requiring deep plunges with subpar gear.
Hurricane Iota Live Updates: Landslide Warning as Storm Hits Nicaragua
The storm has left three dead, and is moving across parts of Central America that are still reeling from Hurricane Eta.
Hurricane Iota Makes Landfall in Nicaragua
Forecasters warn that the storm could compound the destruction caused by Hurricane Eta, which pounded Central America less than two weeks ago. Iota made landfall about 15 miles from where Eta touched down.
Barreling Toward Central America, Iota Becomes a Category 4 Hurricane
The storm, the second hurricane to strike Central America in less than two weeks, was expected to produce catastrophic winds and up to 30 inches of rain all week.
Iota Becomes 30th Named Storm in a Record-Breaking Season
Tropical Storm Iota is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane this weekend as it approaches the coast of Central America, according to the National Hurricane Center.