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Archives for August 2016

Nicaraguans support Ortega

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Daniel Ortega-Rosario Murillo team continues paving the way to win all political power in Nicaragua and boast, through pro-government means of communication, of their popularity. Pro-government newspaper El 19 Digital published the results of a survey conducted by the M&R Consultores, where the Frente Sandinista de Liberación Nacional (FSLN) is supported by 62.8% of the […]

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ICE union leaves letter after being ignored by the President

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

ICE union leader, Fabio Cháves, said that the fact that neither the President nor any minister would talk to them after a 2 hour demonstration towards the Presidential House “was very disrespectful.” We told them we would not enter unless the President or at least the Minister of the Presidency received us. They told us […]

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Rolando González denounced INDER director

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Rolando González, Partido de Liberación Nacional (PLN) member, denounced the CEO of the Institute for Rural Development (INDER), Ricardo Rodríguez to the Office of Public Ethics due to the appointment of head of Human Resources of the institution Gustavo Briceño. González argued that Rodríguez violated Article 192 of the Constitution, according to which “public officials […]

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Olympic ahlete is pregnant

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Diana Reyes, an Olympic athlete, confirmed her 2-month pregnancy and stated that her condition won’t stop her from playing with Puerto Rico’s volleyball team. She is sure that her participation in Rio won’t risk her pregnancy. I’m here, I’ll be a mom. I’m protecting myself and there is nothing to fear, declared Reyes. Despite being […]

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Africans protested in Liberia

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

Fuerza Pública authorities from Liberia are surveilling a protest taking place in front of the courts of the canton. Apparently the protest is held by a group of extra-continental immigrants who are asking to be allowed to continue their route to the United States. The protest is specifically directed against a man who allegedly cheated […]

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Hail storm was due to several climatic factors

August 9, 2016 by Staff News Writer

The fall of hailstones on Monday afternoon was due to several climatic factors, according to the National Meteorological Institute (IMN). In sectors such as La Uruca and Pavas, the fall of hailstones was reported and shared by users of of social networks. Gabriela Chinchilla, a meteorologist, explained that there were some elements that influenced the […]

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