Nicaragua
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At least 19 dead in Central America as weakened storm Julia churns through regionJulia hit Nicaragua's central Caribbean coast early Sunday as a hurricane, but weakened to a tropical storm as it moved over Guatemala and into the Pacific.WorldOct 10, 2022
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U.S. list accuses 60 Central American officials of corruption, undermining democracyCentral American officials who made to the list generally become ineligible for admission to the United States and have their visas revoked.WorldJul 20, 2022
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U.S. sanctions Nicaragua officials as Ortega sworn in after ‘pre-determined’ voteThe U.S. Treasury Department announced it will freeze the U.S. assets of the defense minister and five other officials in the army, telecom and mining sectors.WorldJan 11, 2022
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Nicaragua cuts ties with Taiwan, sides with China in growing disputeChina has been poaching Taiwan's diplomatic allies over the past few years, cutting down the number of countries that recognize the island as a sovereign nation.WorldDec 9, 2021
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Nicaragua’s election called ‘undemocratic’ after Ortega secures 4th term in landslideA preliminary tally had Daniel Ortega's Sandinista alliance winning with about 76% of votes, prompting the U.S. and other western countries to decry the election process.WorldNov 8, 2021
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Rights group calls for pressure on Nicaragua’s Ortega over pre-election crackdownOrtega is seeking a fourth term as president and has been systematically clearing his path of potential challengers through arrests for alleged crimes against the state.WorldJun 22, 2021
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COVAX donates first AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines to NicaraguaIn late February, Nicaragua received its first batch of vaccine doses from an initial donation of Russia's Sputnik V product.HealthMar 16, 2021
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Hurricane Iota makes landfall in Nicaragua as Category 4 stormIota already had been hitting the Caribbean coasts of Nicaragua and Honduras with torrential rains and strong winds.WeatherNov 16, 2020
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Hurricane Iota nears Honduras, Nicaragua after Hurricane EtaIota became the thirteenth hurricane of the Atlantic season early Sunday, threatening to bring another dangerous system to Nicaragua and Honduras -- countries recently clobbered by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.WeatherNov 15, 2020
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Tropical Storm Iota threatens Nicaragua, Honduras after Hurricane EtaTropical Storm Iota was brewing in the Caribbean Sea early Saturday, threatening a second tropical strike for Nicaragua and Honduras, countries recently ransacked by a Category 4 Hurricane Eta.WeatherNov 14, 2020
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