Ukraine has severed diplomatic relations with Nicaragua

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has strongly condemned Nicaragua’s decision to recognize the temporarily occupied territories as part of the Russian Federation, calling it an attempt to undermine Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial...

How Nicaragua Became and Sustains a Police State

From the April 2018 explosion to deafening silence Photo montage by Confidencial In its attempt to silence the 2018 protests a police memorandum forbid them. Seven years later, the country’s police state apparatus keeps watch and persecutes, under...

Ukraine cuts diplomatic ties with Nicaragua

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry announced Oct. 2 that it is severing diplomatic relations with Nicaragua, citing Managua's recognition of Crimea and four partially occupied Ukrainian regions as part of Russia. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...

Ukraine returns 205 citizens from Russian captivity; Zelensky urges allies to finance Ukraine’s drone production: October 2 latest

Ukraine returns 205 citizens from Russian captivity in a prisoner swap; Zelensky urges allies to increase financing of Ukraine’s drone production. Israel intercepted a flotilla carrying pro-Palestinian activists. Ukraine conducts prisoner swap...

Ukraine broke off diplomatic relations with Nicaragua. Reason

Ukraine severed diplomatic relations with the Republic of Nicaragua due to its recognition of occupied Ukrainian territories as Russian. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. "Support for the armed aggression of the...

Ukraine Severs Ties With Nicaragua Over Recognition of Occupied Territories

Ukraine severed diplomatic relations with Nicaragua on Wednesday in response to the Latin American nation’s formal recognition of Russia’s sovereignty over Ukraine’s occupied territories. Russian state media reported on July 31 that Nicaraguan...

Ukraine’s Post Company Meest to Build $30M Hub to Catch Up With Rivals

Ukraine’s postal and logistics group, Meest, has started building a $30 million logistics hub located outside the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, Forbes Ukraine reported. The hub will cover 24,000 square meters (258,334 square feet) and process up...

Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela not invited to Summit of the Americas

U.S. President Joe Biden (C), and other world leaders of the Americas take a "Family Photo" at the IX Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles in June 2022. File Photo by David Swanson/EPA/Pool Oct. 2 (UPI) -- The Dominican Republic is preparing to...

Former Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage is Alleged to Have Coordinated CIA Drug Trafficking Network in Southeast Asia that Financed Black Operations

Richard Armitage in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 2004. [Source: nytimes.com] The New York Times and other obituaries predictably left this out Richard Armitage, the number two official at the State Department from 2001 to 2005, died on April 13. The New...

Cuba Rejects EU coercive measures against Nicaragua

Havana, Sept 30 (ACN) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez rejected the decision of the European Union Council to extend unilateral coercive measures against Nicaragua. Rodriguez expressed his solidarity with the Government of Reconciliation and...

Bridging Legacies Through Pittsburgh’s Vibrant Black History, Culture, And Thriving Businesses

Pittsburgh’s vibrant Black history and culture continue to drive the city’s flourishing Black business community. When people think of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, its steel legacy and passionate sports culture usually spring to mind first. But with...

Nicaragua’s investment climate is worsening, with increased scrutiny and risks of illegal activity for business owners.

Q24N — Once again, the United States Department of State warned of the dangers of investing in Nicaragua and advised that extreme caution and due diligence be exercised when doing so. As part of the growing deterioration of the investment climate,...

Trump’s immigration crackdown chills SC businesses in need of labor

“Detaining and deporting labor, making other immigrants afraid to go to work, ends up with even a bigger labor shortage,” Knapp said. Immigrant workers afraid on the job Reinaldo Useche is originally from Venezuela, but has called Greenville home...

This Couple Serves Uniquely Delicious Nicaraguan-Persian Street Food in L.A.

This story was originally published in español on La Opinión, L.A. TACO is proudly co-publishing it. For many, Los Angeles is a city of opportunity. A place where the hustle never stops. Where a love story that began with two strangers meeting by...

BIS Adopts ‘50% Rule’: Key Takeaways for Trade Compliance

The Affiliates Rule automatically extends the US Department of Commerce’s Entity List and Military End-User (MEU) List to entities owned 50% or more by entities on either list. On September 29, 2025, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of...

Rubio sparks diplomatic storm before Americas summit

The Dominican Republic announced on Tuesday that Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua will not be invited to the X Summit of the Americas in Punta Cana this December, citing the "current context of political polarization" in the Americas. The gathering...

Kalinago Council receives financial backing from global indigenous organization, Pawanka Fund

Dominica News Online - Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 at 1:37 PM Kalinago Chief Anette SanfordThe Kalinago Council has announced a significant new collaboration with the Pawanka Fund, an Indigenous-led organization dedicated to providing grants...

Bruno Rodríguez: The most urgent priority is to create a new international order that guarantees peace

7 Speech by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, at the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. New York, September 27, 2025 Madam President of the General Assembly, Mr....

From Nicaragua to the Vatican: China’s Diplomatic Bidding War with Taiwan

Written by Sophia Li. Image credit: 01.10 尼加拉瓜的建築 by 總統府/ Flickr, license: CC BY 2.0. In 2019, the Solomon Islands received a reported $500 million in promised Chinese investments, days before it cut ties with Taiwan and recognised Beijing. Soon...

Nicaragua’s Most Expensive Estate Hits the Market

The Estate at Playa Majagual, Nicaragua’s most expensive listing at $31.5M, offers private beaches, rainforest, and unmatched luxury living. The Estate at Playa Majagual has just set a new benchmark in Nicaraguan real estate. Listed at $31.5...