Politics

Trump toughens sanctions against Cuba with asset freeze and entry ban to the US

President Donald Trump has tightened sanctions against Cuba with an executive order that includes asset freezes and entry restrictions to the US for those operating in key sectors of the island's economy.

Washington tightens the noose on the Ortega-Murillo, but analysts warn of reservations that this will lead to an imminent democratic transition

The increase in sanctions against operators of the Sandinista regime, the declarations of illegitimacy of the Ortega-Murillo co-presidency, and the pressure on Cuba and Venezuela, reactivate the debate about Managua's priority on Washington's agenda.

A proposal to reactivate oil exploration

Analyst 05.01.2026 08:55 Updated: 05.01.2026 08:55

How the May Day Marches Unfolded in Cartagena

The mobilizations for International Workers' Day took place in Cartagena on May 1st. From early hours, hundreds of citizens began to gather at different points in the city to participate in the marches commemorating this historic date and demanding better working conditions.

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Latin American left seeking itself amid the wear of the right due to the Trump-Milei-Kast effect

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, by convening a conference of democratic left-wing leaders in Barcelona, breathed new life into that trend in Ibero-America. Can Trump's wars give progressivism the perfect moment to get back on track?

Jonathan Ramírez was about to sit on the sidewalk when hitmen took his life

Jonathan Ramírez Barrios, 43 years old, has been identified as the man murdered in the Siete de Abril neighborhood, south of Barranquilla.

GREX denounces the regime's repression and labor blackmail on Labor Day in Nicaragua

"They are worse than ever." GREX denounces repression, labor blackmail, and mandatory deductions against workers in Nicaragua this May 1st. They point to political control, loss of rights, and increasingly precarious conditions.

Nicaraguans in the Netherlands Train to Rebuild the Future

From the Netherlands, where they live in exile, a group of Nicaraguans meets every Saturday with a purpose that goes beyond survival: to rebuild themselves as individuals and as a community. It is estimated that around 1,000 Nicaraguans reside in this European country, of whom at least 200 arrived after the social outbreak of 2018, fleeing political persecution by the Daniel Ortega regime.

US says it will defend its interests after Russia-Nicaragua military deal threatens 'our hemisphere'

The United States reacted to the military cooperation agreement between Russia and Nicaragua and warned that it will protect its political, economic, and security interests against the growing influence of powers such as Moscow, Beijing, and Tehran in the hemisphere.

Nicaraguan Priest Reveals Life Under Surveillance in the Ortega Murillo Dictatorship

A Nicaraguan priest denounces constant police surveillance, censorship in homilies, and lack of freedom in the country, but assures that the Church maintains hope despite the regime's pressure.

We need help: Nicaraguan teachers appeal to Donald Trump over party tax

Public sector teachers in Nicaragua have denounced salary deductions of between 5% and 10% under the so-called "party tax" and, in the absence of institutional response, have appealed to US President Donald Trump. "Now we really need Donald Trump to help us get out of this situation," teachers said anonymously to 100% Noticias.