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EU prolongs Nicaragua sanctions for 1 year: EU Council
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Strasbourg [France], October 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The European Union has extended targeted sanctions on Nicaragua for one year, until 15 October 2022, the Council of the EU said Monday.
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Nicaragua's opposition leaders, journalists flee country amid increasing g
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Managua [Nicaragua], June 27 (ANI): An increasing number of high-profile opposition leaders, journalists and members of civil society are fleeing Nicaragua as the regime of President Daniel Ortega is waging an alarming political crackdown ahead of an election in November.
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Fifth presidential candidate detained in Nicaragua, total 15 opposition le
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Managua [Nicaragua], June 22 (ANI): Nicaragua's National Police have detained the fifth presidential candidate allegedly accused of committing anti-national acts, bringing the total number of opposition leaders so far detained to 15 ahead of the November general election.
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US Treasury imposes sanctions against Nicaraguan President's daughter, 3 o
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The United States imposed sanctions on four Nicaraguan nationals, including the daughter of President Daniel Ortega, the US Treasury Department announced on Wednesday.
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UN's top human rights forum passes resolutions on Belarus
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 25, (ANI): The United States co-sponsored the EU resolution condemning the continuing human rights abuses in Belarus surrounding the fraudulent August 9, 2020 presidential election at the 46th Session of UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday.
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Consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines airlifted for Guyana, Jamai
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): India on Friday airlifted a consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines for Guyana, Jamaica and Nicaragua under the Vaccine Maitri initiative.
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First batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrives in Nicaragua
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Managua [Nicaragua], February 25 (ANI/Sputnik): The first batch of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus has arrived in Nicaragua, the latter's vice president said.
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17 dead, 25 injured in truck accident in Nicaragua
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Managua [Nicaragua], November 24 (ANI): At least 17 people died and 25 others sustained injuries in a road accident in Nicaragua's Montanita area, Sputnik reported citing Nicaraguan La Prensa.
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Category 5 Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua coast, heads for Cen
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Managua [Nicaragua], November 17 (ANI): The Category 5 Hurricane Iota on Monday made landfall on Nicaragua's northern Caribbean coast, and is heading towards Central America, reported CNN.
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Tropical storm Eta lingers over Central America, leaving at least 2 dead
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tegucigalpa [Honduras], November 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Eta, which made landfall along the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua Tuesday, moved into Honduras Wednesday afternoon as a weakened tropical storm, but still brought heavy rains, leaving at least two dead and thousands displaced.
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At least 14 people injured in Nicaragua capital after powerful Tornado
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Managua [Nicaragua], September 18 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 14 people sustained slight injuries as a result of a powerful tornado in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua, Secretary-General of the city administration Fidel Moreno said.
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EAM holds virtual meeting with Nicaragua FM, reviews bilateral cooperation
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Friday held a virtual meeting with Denis Moncada Colindres, Foreign Minister of Nicaragua wherein the two leaders reviewed cooperation between two countries.
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