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Explained: Why Joe Biden has barred Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega from entering the US

Not just Ortega, but the vice president of Nicaragua Rosario Murillo has also been barred by Joe Biden.

Latin America grappling with a 'decline of democracy' under coronavirus pandemic

The gradual undermining of democratic rules during an economic crisis and a public health catastrophe could leave Latin America primed for slower growth and an increase in corruption and human rights abuses

'Here we don't fear coronavirus, there is no quarantine': boxing fights resume in Nicaragua

The government insists Nicaragua has been barely touched by COVID-19. The Ministry of Health reports only 11 positive cases and the three deaths.

Thousands protest against President Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua's capital; Opposition groups demand resignation

Thousands of protesters assembled in Nicaragua's capital, Managua to demand President Daniel Ortega's resignation.

Brazil sends troops as residents of border town Pacaraima attack Venezuelan migrants, drive them out

The move comes after residents in the border town of Pacaraima clashed violently with Venezuelan migrants, driving them out of makeshift camps. Temer held the meeting on Sunday at his presidential palace in Brasilia with key ministers, including those of defence, public security and foreign affairs, but no further details were being disclosed.

Nicaragua unrest: Daniel Ortega defends parapolice violence against anti-government protestors as US issues warning

Nicaragua leader Daniel Ortega described armed and masked paramilitaries seen cooperating closely with his security forces against the protesters as "volunteer police."

Brazilian student, 3 others killed in Nicaragua amid unrest; US calls on Daniel Ortega government to end violence

The Brazil government urged Nicaragua to punish those responsible for the killing and also "to guarantee the free exercise of individual rights and public liberties.

Nicaragua unrest: Hundreds march towards Managua, protest to defy president Daniel Ortega's crackdown on dissent

Hundreds of protests have converged in the Nicaragua's capital city of Managua to defy president Daniel Ortega's crackdown on dissent

Nicaragua unrest: Firefight erupts as security forces move into Masaya's Monimbo; neighbourhood is centre of resistance against govt

Gangs of armed men dressed as civilians appear to be working in coordination with police to remove roadblocks set up by the opposition that has snarled the country's traffic for months.

Nicaragua unrest: 10 dead, 20 injured after pro-govt forces launch operation to quell protests in Masaya, says human rights group

Nicaragua's pro-government forces launched an operation in the country's south that left at least 10 people dead and around 20 injured on Sunday, a human rights group said.