What the UN's ruling on abortion in Ecuador and Nicaragua means for the rest of the world

The United Nations Human Rights Committee issued a ruling last month with the potential to expand reproductive rights in Ecuador and Nicaragua. Although it’s unclear how each country will implement the UN mandates handed down, the ruling is a step forward …

New World screwworm: Nicaragua confirms 30 human cases of flesh eating parasite

Nicaragua’s health ministry has confirmed that 30 people have been infected by the New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), a flesh eating parasite that continues its resurgence in the Americas. The parasite was eradicated from Central America at …

Avianca Plans Nicaragua-Fort Lauderdale Service, Joins Spirit On Route

Avianca will open service between Managua Sandino International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) in Florida, growing its U.S. network further. The MGA-FLL route will be flown daily with an Airbus A320 …

Avianca plans flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nicaragua in May

Avianca, the Colombian airline, says it will add direct daily service to Managua, Nicaragua, from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport starting in early May. Originally Published: February 19, 2025 at 6:46 AM EST

SKN U-20 WOMEN OFF TO CONCACAF QUALIFIERS IN NICARAGUA

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS U-20 WOMEN OFF TO CONCACAF QUALIFIERS IN NICARAGUA

The St. Kitts and Nevis National U-20 Women’s departed the Federation on the weekend to Nicaragua where they will be participating in the Concacaf U-20 Qualifiers. Coach of the team Earl Jones, said he is excited about this team, as it is a mixture of U-20 …

Avianca Is Adding New Nonstop Flights to Nicaragua From South Florida

First, plans for new hotels, now a new nonstop flight. Nicaragua tourism is starting to buzz, and will get a big boost this spring with Avianca’s first-ever flights from Fort Lauderdale.  Beginning May 10, the Colombian carrier will kick off nonstop …

Nicaragua Congratulates Election of African Union Commission Chair

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf. X/ @Amal_b_othma February 17, 2025 Hour: 1:06 pm On Monday, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega sent a congratulatory message to Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his election as Chair of the African Union Commission. RELATED: Nicaragua …

Jamaica’s Under-20 Reggae Girls set to fly out for CONCACAF Qualifiers in Nicaragua

Jamaica’s Under-20 Reggae Girls are all set to compete in the upcoming CONCACAF Under-20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, set to take place in Nicaragua from February 20 to 25. Among the talented squad, West Bromwich Albion striker Una Lue who is one of seven …

Expelling Nicaragua from the CAFTA would cause trade tension in the region and more migration

QCOSTARICA — The recent threat by the United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, to formally expel Nicaragua from the Central American Free Trade Agreement with the United States (CAFTA) for not having a democratic regime, does not depend only on the …