The last time rival political forces fought one another street by street for control of the Nicaraguan capital was three decades ago, in July 1979, at the culmination of the Sandinista insurrection ...

MANAUA, Nicaragua – Roman Catholic authorities in Nicaragua say talks will resume Friday to seek a solution to a political crisis that has seen more than 160 people killed in unrest since April. The ...

As his caravan of pickup trucks meandered through streets clogged with cheering throngs, the former boxing legend waved at supporters holding up placards saying: "Champion Alexis 2008" Alexis Arguello ...

Parishioners holding vigil at a church to pray for detained foes of President Daniel Ortega came under attack from supporters of the government on Thursday. The attackers used clubs, machetes, and ...

Central America's safest country is also among its least visited by travelers. Just over one million people visited Nicaragua in 2011, compared to 2.2 million travelers who visited Costa Rica and the ...

Nicaragua's volcanoes, coastlines and colonial towns are no longer a secret among travelers seeking authentic Central America — and they have fewer crowds than neighboring Costa Rica. Yet, despite the ...

MANAUA, Nicaragua — The streets of Nicaragua’s capital were all but deserted Thursday as residents observed a national strike called by opponents of President Daniel Ortega’s embattled government a ...