AMERICA/NICARAGUA - "President of Peace": Violeta Chamorro, dies in exile

Managua - She marked the history of her country as a symbol of democracy. Violeta Barrios de Chamorro was the woman who defeated Ortega in Nicaragua and the first woman elected President in the Americas on April 25, 1990. "My heartfelt memory, my …

Nicaragua’s Pioneer Stateswoman Who Beat Ortega and Sought Harmony

When Violeta Barrios de Chamorro stunned the hemisphere in 1990 by unseating the Sandinista revolution, many Nicaraguans saw only a grieving widow in a white dress. They soon discovered a steely publisher determined to cut rifles in half and teach a war- …

FDA warns seafood processors in France and Nicaragua about HACCP violations

As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond …

Violeta Chamorro: A Woman Who Fought for Peace in Nicaragua

Photo art featuring images from various moments in the life of Doña Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, former president of Nicaragua. // CONFIDENCIAL She dreamed of a democratic Nicaragua, and after defeating Daniel Ortega at the polls in 1990, she …

Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua, dead at 95

Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua after decades of war and was the first woman elected president in the Americas, died on Saturday at the age of 95, her family said. Chamorro, who ruled the poor Central American country from 1990 to 1997, “ …

Juvenile Athletes Punch Tickets For Nicaragua

Eight athletes have qualified to represent Saint Lucia at next month’s NACAC Age Group Championships. The elite eight emerged from a competitive field of nearly 40 athletes at last weekend’s qualifying event at the Soufriere Stadium, with only the top two …

Nicaragua's former President Chamorro dies at 95, family says

This Surf Town in Nicaragua Feels Like a Secret—and It's Just 3 Hours From the U.S.

dimarik/Getty Images The Christ of the Mercy statue overlooking San Juan del Sur in Nicaragua. San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua San Juan del Sur is an excellent surf destination with breaks for all skill levels and consistent offshore winds, making for …

Nicaragua’s “Co-Presidents” Withdraw the Country from Acnur

Personnel from Acnur, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, visit a family of displaced Nicaraguan farmers in Costa Rica who were forced to flee the violent government repression that followed widespread protests of 2018. Photo: Daniel …

Amid Tight Restrictions, Nicaragua Allows Rare Clergy Ordinations in Managua

(ZENIT News / Managua, 06.13.2025).- In a rare and cautiously optimistic gesture from Nicaragua’s authoritarian regime, eight transitional deacons were ordained in the Cathedral of Managua on June 7. The ordinations, presided over by Cardinal Leopoldo …