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Archives for May 2019

Foreigner ran over a motorcyclist and fled

May 3, 2019 by Staff News Writer

A subject was arrested by the specialized section of Transit of the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ), since he is suspected of running over and causing injuries to another man. The suspect is a 25-year-old Colombian. The events occurred on March 21st. Apparently the suspect was driving his vehicle, and for reasons that are still being […]

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Who is Carlos Ricardo Benavides, the new president of the Congress?

May 1, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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Frente Amplio supporters: the only ones who marched to Congress

May 1, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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Six Nicaraguans and one Cuban arrested on May 1st march

May 1, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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Second Avenue “flooded” with workers on Wednesday

May 1, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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Labor Minister: the country has the highest unemployment rate of the last nine years

May 1, 2019 by Staff News Writer

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 […]

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