politics
April 18, 2026
Managua Mayor's Office Removes Christ the King Statue for Highway Expansion
The Managua Mayor's Office removed the Christ the King statue in the middle of the night as part of the expansion of the Heroes and Martyrs of the Insurrection Highway.
TL;DR
- The Christ the King statue in Managua was removed overnight by the Mayor's Office.
- The removal is part of the expansion project for the Heroes and Martyrs of the Insurrection Highway.
- The statue's dismantling will occur in three phases.
- Authorities state the statue's removal is temporary and it will be restored and reinstalled.
- The restored statue will be integrated into a new overpass at the Cristo Rey roundabout.
- The highway expansion includes widening to ten lanes and building four overpasses.
- The project aims to improve traffic circulation and reduce travel times in Managua.