Nicaragua denies Micheletti airspace for travel
Comments OffNicaragua has refused to grant the Honduran coup leader, Roberto Micheletti, permission to fly over its territories into Costa Rica.
65-year-old Micheletti, Honduras’ former congressional leader who swept into power in a military-sponsored overthrow of the government, is due to meet Manuel Zelaya, the banished leader of the Central American state on Thursday, for talks on [...]
Isolated Nicaragua senses opportunity in Honduras crisis
For Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, whose government has been on the defensive since last year’s alleged electoral fraud, the military coup in Honduras has presented a golden opportunity to go on the offensive.
“We are launching a battle for democracy,” announced Mr. Ortega at a June 29 meeting of Latin American leaders, flanked by leftist presidents [...]
Raising Roofs In Nicaragua
Comments OffA caravan of nine Toyota SUVs started out in the morning. Before nightfall three had developed a flat tire. That’s how bad the roads are in northern Nicaragua.
Msgr. Francis X. Schmidt, the retired pastor of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Bridgeport, who was in expedition on May 7, wasn’t able to do anything about those [...]
Central America Summit in Nicaragua
Comments OffManagua – Central American presidents are scheduled to meet on Wednesday in Nicaragua to discuss migration, a trade agreement with the European Union (EU) and other key regional issues.
The heads of state are expected to arrive in Managua at noon to open the 36th Summit of the Central American Integration System (SICA), which is presided [...]
