Roberto Samcam, a Nicaraguan dissident, was assassinated in Costa Rica, intensifying fears for the safety of exiled opposition figures.
Read moreVioleta Chamorro, Nicaragua's first female president and peace bringer, died at 95, marking the end of a notable era in Central American politics.
Read moreNicaragua's withdrawal from UNESCO follows the awarding of a press freedom prize to the exiled newspaper La Prensa, highlighting tensions over censorship and dissent.
Read moreMauricio Funes, the former president of El Salvador, died in Nicaragua at 65, evading corruption charges that led to his exile.
Read moreAn Argentine judge has ordered the arrest of Nicaragua's Ortega for human rights violations, involving systematic abuse and targeting dissent.
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