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,...

Museum of Whimsy set to reopen during a month of stellar local exhibitions

Southwest Florida’s museums regularly curate traveling art exhibitions as well as artworks from their permanent collections. During the month of November, four exhibitions open, two close and 23 others continue their runs. These are the...

Dick Cheney, Who Drove US Response to 9/11, Dies at 84

Cheney meets with senior staff in the President’s Emergency Operations Center on Sept. 11, 2001. (Bloomberg) -- Dick Cheney, whose campaign for a military response to the 9/11 terror attacks cleared the path for an unpopular war in Iraq and...

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...

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,...

Costa Rica’s win against Nicaragua keeps World Cup qualifying hopes alive

Q COSTARICA — With the pressure on, Costa Rica’s national team, La Sele, showed real grit. On a thrilling night at the National Stadium in La Sabana, the Ticos defeated Nicaragua 4-1, keeping their 2026 World Cup hopes alive. From the first...

Bean Bar offers brunch and delicious food options that stand out

Bean Bar offers some delicious surprises to satisfy every taste preference. The new, updated menu available at the chain’s two flagship stores on Makariou Avenue in Nicosia and Kolonakiou Avenue in Limassol stands out for its unique flavours and...

“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...

Dominican Republic postpones Summit of the Americas

Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The government of the Dominican Republic announced postponement of the 10th Summit of the Americas, originally scheduled for Dec. 1 to 5 in Punta Cana. Officials said the continent is facing a "complex" political climate and "deep...

U.S. Saber Rattling and Venezuela: Lawful Show of Force or Unlawful Threat of Force?

Since August, the United States has been building up its military presence in the southern Caribbean, adjacent to Venezuela. Forces on-station presently include an amphibious assault ship with Marines embarked, two guided-missile cruisers, three...

Dick Cheney, US vice-president under George W Bush who pushed for war in Iraq

Dick Cheney, who has died aged 84, was regarded as the éminence grise behind the presidency of George W Bush and one of the most influential holders of the office of vice-president in American history. A Republican of distinctly conservative...

International Campaign Launched Against Nicaraguan Beef

Deforested areas in the protected Cerro Banacruz zone, Bosawas Reserve. Photo: Michelle Carrere. A new investigation by Patrullaje and the NGO Re:wild calls for halting the purchase of beef produced in Nicaragua’s protected areas. By Ivan Olivares...

Costa Rica Faces Nicaragua in Key World Cup Qualifier Match

Costa Rica takes on Nicaragua this Tuesday at the Estadio Nacional in a match that could shape their path in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. With both sides still chasing their first win in the third round of CONCACAF qualifying, the pressure...

Syrians face a precarious future as US cancels temporary protection

NEW YORK — Amir Duraki was sitting inside a Florida hospital on September 19, scrolling on his phone to pass the time, when he stumbled upon the news: the United States (US) government had officially struck Syria off the list of countries eligible...

The wolf and the lamb

USA AND VENEZUELA Irtishad Ahmad 04 November, 2025, 00:00 JUST as George HW Bush ‘discovered’ drug cartels in Panama in 1989 and Ronald Reagan labelled Grenada a ‘SovietCuban colony’ in 1983, president Donald Trump has again manufactured a myth —...

Costa Rica vs Nicaragua Prediction and Betting Tips | October 13th 2025

Costa Rica will host Nicaragua at the Estádio Nacional de Costa Rica on Monday in the fourth game of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers - CONCACAF third round clash. Both teams will be hoping to get their first win in this stage of the...

The Dissident in Berlin

The Intervarko Hotel is like a small, fragile toy. Its windows overlook a tidy interior courtyard where the glassy European spring light seems about to shatter. There are pots of yellow and red flowers, a wide gate, utter stillness, and a number...

Haiti tops World Cup Qualifiers Group C with decisive win over Nicaragua

Overview: Haiti earned its first win in the final round of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers, defeating Nicaragua 3–0 in Managua. With goals from Duckens Nazon, Danley Jean-Jacques, and Don Deedson Louicius—and key playmaking from Jean-Ricner...

Scandals erode Sao Paulo Forum’s leftist grip

The Sao Paulo Forum, once a powerful left-wing Latin American political bloc, now struggles with corruption, criminal ties and waning influence. Sep. 27, 2003: The late Cuban President Fidel Castro (right) and current Brazilian President Lula da...

Dick Cheney, driver of militant U.S. response to 9/11, dies at 84

Dick Cheney, whose campaign for a military response to the 9/11 terror attacks cleared the path for an unpopular war in Iraq and established his reputation as one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history, has died. He...