Archives for May 1, 2019

The two-time legislator and former liberationist Carlos Ricardo Benavides is the new president of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected on May 1st with a large advantage over his opponent, the Christian Social Erwen Masis. Benavides, 49, is a lawyer specialized in Public Law, a consultant in the field of Tourism and Sustainable Development. He […]

The march of the workers on May 1st ended in Plaza de la Democracia. There, most union groups and people ended the activity. But Frente Amplio supporters took another route and went to the Legislative Assembly to protest. The group, loaded with flags and signs, arrived at the Congress to show their dissatisfaction with the […]

The Public Force had to intervene in a brawl in Parque de la Merced on May 1st. A group of Nicaraguans clashed with a group of demonstrators. There was a group of 20 people who were demonstrating against the regime of Daniel Ortega and Nicolás Maduro. They clashed with Costa Rican supporters of the Sandinista […]

As is tradition every May 1st, national unions participate in the march of workers. This movement began in Parque de la Merced and the protesters walked on Second Avenue towards the way to the Legislative Assembly. The different union groups marched for the rights of public workers. The Public Employment Law, as well as the […]

Minister of Labor Steven Núñez does not hide the reality of the country and admits unemployment is one of its main problems. On May 1st, Núñez acknowledged that they are looking for ways to deal with the highest unemployment rate in the country since 2010. Currently, unemployment is at 12% and according to the National […]

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that the US government is prepared, if necessary, to conduct a military intervention in Venezuela. The president has been crystal clear and incredibly consistent. A military action is possible. If necessary, that’s what the United States will do,” told Pompeo to Fox Business the day after a […]