A guide to Nicaragua

The largest country in Central America - dubbed the land of lakes and volcanoes - Nicaragua has retained its off-the-beaten-path feel, and much of it has been preserved rather than developed. Whether you want to feast on gourmet local produce,...

Scaring up screams at ‘Haunted Hayride’ and ‘Dark Harbor’; Ben Platt announces a hometown residency

I can’t think of another time that I was quite as terrified as when I walked alone into an interactive horror maze called “Feast” at a chilling carnival-like event called “The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor: Summoned by the Seas,” which takes place in...

The hunted: Nicaraguan exiles try to outrun long arm of Ortega

By Diego Oré SAN JOSE/MEXICO CITY, (Reuters) -One night last November, four carloads of armed Nicaraguan police pulled opposition figure Henry Briceno and his family out of their home and deposited them at a checkpoint on the border with Costa...

Supervisor Chyanne Chen tours S.F. ICE facility as immigrants go into hiding

Sign up below to get Mission Local’s free newsletter, a daily digest of news you won’t find elsewhere. Supervisor Chyanne Chen arrived at Immigration Court at 630 Sansome St. early this morning to sit in on court proceedings and tour the...

DHS sets new $1,000 fee to stop immigration parole abuse

The parole fee applies to all immigrants granted parole under a section in the Immigration and Nationality Act unless they fall under certain exceptions, such as humanitarian parole or migrants under 18. In this context, federal law allows...

All Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) issued by Swiss Management Centre (SMC) not recognised by GTEC

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has clarified that it does not recognise all Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) certificates issued by the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) University from Switzerland. Also not recognised by GTEC...

Hispanic culture celebration continues beyond Heritage Month in Rothschild

ROTHSCHILD, Wis. (WSAW) - A non-profit organization in Wausau is celebrating its impact on the Hispanic Community this weekend. On Saturday, Healthy Opportunities for Latin Americans, also known as “HOLA,” will have an event where they will...

Indigenous Nations Across the Americas Defy Centuries of Erasure

All Videos by Indigenous Revolution. For centuries, colonial narratives portrayed Indigenous peoples of the Americas as extinct or assimilated. Yet from the Inuit in the Arctic to the Quechua in the Andes, from the Taíno in the Caribbean to the...

Mayangna Knowledge Construction to Resist Destruction: Land Defense Through Indigenous Education

By Esénia Bañuelos (CS Intern) The Nicaraguan government has long laid siege to the historic lands and Peoples of the nine Autonomous Regions of the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua (ARCCN), a composite of 78 communities in the named North and South...

Head: Ambassador Pedro Zwahlen highlights 90 years of friendship, trade and cultural exchange as Swiss-Thai relations flourish

Swiss Ambassador Pedro Zwahlen stands in front of the Swiss Embassy in Bangkok, symbolizing the strong and enduring friendship between Switzerland and Thailand. Our Relationship is Rich, Diverse, and Dynamic PATTAYA, Thailand – Recently, H.E....

Young adults ‘tap’ into wisdom from Catholic business leaders

CORAL GABLES | When he was young, Tony Argiz synced his footsteps with his mother’s, taking the route near the Havana park on their way to Mass. Along the way, the air rang with the Cuban militia’s jibes. “Hey, why do you believe in God? Why are...

Colombia to Skip Summit of the Americas Over Exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela

Colombian President Gustavo Petro. X/ @CitizenMediaFR October 15, 2025 Hour: 1:51 pm On Wednesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced that he will not attend the 10th Summit of the Americas, scheduled to take place in Punta Cana,...

Alums' book a beacon of light for immigrant stories

Grand Canyon University alumnus Clint Leavitt (left), whose book, "Cockroaches, God, Death, and Mangoes," chronicles the story of refugee and fellow GCU alum Bikonzi Moise (right), listens as Moise talks about his story during a Global Outreach...

49ers' new kicker Eddy Piñeiro is the first and only NFL player from Nicaragua

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Eddy Piñeiro #18 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on October 02, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)...

Banana growers need to be paid a fair price to keep businesses viable

Recently, Fairtrade International announced an increase in the minimum prices of bananas, driven by cost increases for growers. Not only have wages and prices of inputs like fertilizers in producing countries gone up, but growers are also dealing...

A Perspective On Costa Rica's Independence

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica embraced its independence from the Kingdom of Spain. It wasn't conquered, it wasn't yearned for like other nations; there was no awareness of the fact; that is the historical...

Attack in Bogotá Hits Two Venezuelan Activists Fleeing Maduro Persecution

In what Colombian authorities have described as a hitman-style attack, or sicariato, Venezuelan human rights and LGBTQ+ activist Yendri Velásquez and political consultant Luis Peche were shot multiple times from a vehicle on Monday in Bogotá at...

“Information Blackout” Cloaks Nicaragua in Silence

Journalists cover former presidential candidate Cristiana Chamorro’s 2021 announcement in Managua. She was arrested, her organization was shut down, and many of the participating journalists were prosecuted. Image: José Mendieta / IPS Por Jose...

Priest Who Was Attacked With Acid in Nicaragua Cathedral in 2018 Dies

On Dec. 5, 2018, while the priest was hearing confessions in the Managua cathedral, he was splashed with acid on his face and body by Russian citizen Elis Leonidovna Gonn, who was later arrested. Father Mario de Jesús Guevara Calero, 66, spiritual...

Cafe Duskaia features traditional Nicaraguan food & coffee in Italian Market

ITALIAN MARKET (WPVI) -- At Cafe Duskaia, Meyling Morena is serving up some of Nicaragua's most popular dishes right in the heart of the Italian Market. The chancho con yuca is the most popular dish on the menu. A plantain leaf acts as the platter...