Nicaragua
Ortegas seek to further consolidate power in Nicaragua
A series of new reforms look set to boost the power of the presidency and facilitate repression of political dissent
NicaraguaNicaragua Canal plans will not come to fruition
Nicaragua’s president has long talked up plans to build an interoceanic canal, but completion looks highly unlikely
NicaraguaNicaragua will keep facilitating US-bound migration
Washington has accused the Ortega administration of “weaponizing” US-bound migration
NicaraguaDengue threat will rise in Mexico and Central America
Numerous factors are driving an increase in cases of dengue across Mexico and Central America and beyond
MexicoNicaragua’s ties with Russia will continue to deepen
Numerous recent developments point to a conscious effort by President Daniel Ortega to strengthen ties with Moscow
NicaraguaNicaragua mining expansion will have serious impacts
Concerns about indigenous rights and the environment are not deterring the expansion of mining in Nicaragua
NicaraguaChina's presence in Central America will strengthen
Central America’s ties with Taiwan have loosened, as governments have increasingly sought closer Chinese relations
Central America
