Central America Is Still Recovering from Hurricane Mitch
The 1998 hurricane ended a decade of promise, highlighting the need to better prepare for the next climate-related disaster.
Nicaragua: How Latin America Reacted
From condemnation to praise, many of the region’s biggest players weighed in on Sunday’s election.
AQ Podcast: Next Steps for Nicaragua
After Daniel Ortega’s sham election, is there anything the world can do?
Nicaragua’s Sham Election Is Over. What Should the World Do Now?
The hemisphere has a short window to show another dictatorship will not be tolerated, writes Panama’s former vice president.
Nicaragua: Crónica de una muerte anunciada
Ortega ha ido desmantelando la democracia por más de una década. El es alentado por la impunidad.
Nicaragua: Chronicle of a Death Foretold
Ortega has been dismantling democracy for more than a decade. He is emboldened by impunity.
Another 5 Years for Daniel Ortega?
Although a presidential election is scheduled for November 7 in Nicaragua, it is unlikely to be free or fair.
AQ Top 5 Humoristas Políticos: Pedro X. Molina
Un dibujante en exilio que usa su arte para exponer los abusos del gobierno en Nicaragua.
AQ Top 5 Political Satirists: Pedro X. Molina
An exiled cartoonist using his art to expose government abuses in Nicaragua.
A Year After Protests, Ortega’s Crackdown on the Media Continues
A Nicaraguan journalist in exile writes on the need to support press freedom in his country and beyond.
Desafortunadamente, otros en América Latina seguirán los pasos de Nicaragua
Read in English El año pasado realicé un viaje investigativo a Centroamérica y Nicaragua resultó ser la parada más fácil de mi travesía. A diferencia de Honduras o El Salvador donde se requiere de una planificación cuidadosa debido a la situación de inseguridad abismal, Nicaragua se encontraba entre los países más seguros de América Latina, … Read more
Unfortunately, Others Will Follow Nicaragua’s Path in Latin America
Nicaragua’s explosion into conflict was predictable – and reflects trends common in the region.
Amnesty International: “Nicaragua’s Institutions Have Collapsed”
Amnesty International’s Erika Guevara-Rosas spoke to AQ about Nicaragua and the regional backlash against protesters.
Podcast: Daniel Ortega’s Grip on Nicaragua
Journalist John Otis reports on the Nicaraguan president’s violent crackdown on protesters in this episode of “Deep South.”
The Double Standard Facing Latin America’s Women Entrepreneurs
Vilma Tellez Ballesteros has been a coffee producer for most of her life, running a successful business from her home in northern Nicaragua for more than two decades. But when she goes to the bank to negotiate loans, she brings her husband with her. “They listen to him,” her daughter, Carmen Davila Tellez, told AQ. … Read more
