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Comprehensive News Feed for Nicaragua.

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  1. Market MoverDEAR Andrew: There's this Guy Named ObamaRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | American Reporter

    After hosting my own election night party I awoke with a slight hangover, vaguely recalling this dream that a black guy had been elected President of the United States of America.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Layton, NJ, Panama, World News, Central America, Barack Obama, Medicine, Nursing

  2. Have Yourself a Sandinista Christmas..Read the original story

    20 hrs ago | Inside Costa Rica

    ... soldiers in 1986, while making a supply drop for "contra" insurgents. More recently, the U.S. has tried to get Nicaragua to destroy its remaining stockpile of surface-to-air missiles, allegedly out of fear they'll fall into terrorist hands. But ...

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    Related Topix: Ice Skating, Winter Sports

  3. New WBO Champ Johnriel Casimero brings home a pleasant surprise in time for the holidays + VideoRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday | Examiner.com

    ... boxing when he defeated Cesar Canchila in scintillating fashion via 11th round TKO. The fight was held in Managua, Nicaragua in an event to honor fallen boxing legend Alexis Arguello who was the former mayor of Managua. Casimero dropped Canchila ...

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  4. San Cristobal Seleccion del Sol by AshtonRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Keepers of the Flame

    When JosA "Don PepA n" GarcA a firstA started making cigarsA for Ashton in 2007A a few of us speculated that his commercial success would change him.

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    Related Topix: World News, Esteli, Nicaragua, Smoking, Medicine, Health

  5. Today is Monday, Dec. 28, the 362nd day of 2009. There are 3 days...Read the original story

    Yesterday | ETaiwanNews.com

    ... publishes "Gulag Archipelago," an expose of the Soviet prison system. 1974 - Leftist guerrillas in Managua, Nicaragua, invade a Christmas party for the U.S. ambassador, killing three guards and taking several prominent Nicaraguans hostage. 1981 - ...

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    Related Topix: Mount Vernon, OH, Ohio, Calcutta, India, World News, India, West Bengal, India, Israel, Middle East, Managua, Nicaragua

  6. Asheville Based FastPivot.com President Brings Goodwill to NicaraguaRead the original story

    Sunday | Mountain Xpress

    ... it was mentioned that Asheville-based FastPivot.com President Matthew Ledford would be traveling through Nicaragua from 12/4/09-12/14/09. During that time he was able to post a great deal about his mission on Facebook, but for the record, it is only ...

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    Related Topix: Asheville, NC, Blog News, Internet, Science / Technology, Managua, Nicaragua, World News

  7. Have Yourself a Sandinista Christmas...Read the original story w/Photo

    Sunday | Time

    Victor, 12, learns how to fire a Soviet-made SAM-7 at Nicaragua's Happy Children Amusement Park.

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  8. Samsung, Yota Launch WiMax Service in NicaraguaRead the original story

    Sunday | Inside Costa Rica

    Samsung Electronics, the world's largest electronics company, is collaborating with Russian mobile operator, Yota, to deploy a next-generation mobile Internet service in Nicaragua next year, company officials said.

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    Related Topix: Science / Technology, WiMAX, World News, Central America, Managua, Nicaragua, Computers, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics

  9. After 20 years, US invasion of Panama leaves bad aftertaste - FeatureRead the original story

    Saturday | Earth Times

    ... opened several rifts with the United States. The first came through his involvement in the guerilla war in nearby Nicaragua. Subjected to a military, economic, political and diplomatic siege, Noriega seized a ship loaded with arms meant for the ...

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    Related Topix: Panama, World News, Central America, Prison, Florida

  10. Eeeeees Possible? - Granada, NicaraguaRead the original story

    Saturday | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    My only taste of Nicaragua was the beautiful colonial city of Granada. Both Esther and i wanted, or more correctly, NEEDED another week at la escuala and so here we came.

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    Related Topix: Granada, Nicaragua, World News, Life, Fruits, Food

  11. Arrival in Nicaragua - Managua, NicaraguaRead the original story

    Saturday | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    Well, after a 5 am lift to the airport and 2 planes later I have arrived in Managua, Nicaragua for the start of a 2 week Explore tour.

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    Related Topix: Managua, Nicaragua, World News

  12. Market MoverDEAR Andrew: There's this Guy Named ObamaRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 19 | American Reporter

    After hosting my own election night party I awoke with a slight hangover, vaguely recalling this dream that a black guy had been elected President of the United States of America.

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    Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Layton, NJ, Panama, World News, Central America, Barack Obama, Medicine, Nursing

  13. Former Labour Walcot councillor Vicky ByrneRead the original story w/Photo

    Saturday Dec 19 | Swindon Advertiser

    ... all causes in Walcot." Mrs Byrne also played an important role in getting Swindon twinned with Ocotal in Nicaragua, Central America. "She was very much the people's person," said Coun Mike Bawden (Con, Old Town and Lawn). Former Swindon mayor Steve ...

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    Related Topix: Swindon, England, World News, England, United Kingdom, Oxfordshire County, England, United Kingdom, Wiltshire County, England, Haydon Wick, England, United Kingdom

  14. *Avatar*Read the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Marginal Revolution

    Yes, it is showing alreadyin Leon, Nicaragua, as Bryan Caplan had predicted. You should see it.

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  15. Selva Negra Reserva-Weekend Trip Day 2&3 - Matagalpa, NicaraguaRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | TravelPod.com Recent Updates

    Selva Negra. A beautiful Place. I recommend anyone visit. The pictures are worth a thousand words. However, not shown here are the coffee plantations that were lining the highways. It was a fun and exhausting weekend. Very adventurous.

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    Related Topix: Matagalpa, Nicaragua, World News

  16. Sauer KrautRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Nicaragua Living

    Submitted by charliedawson on Fri, 2009/12/18 - 13:27. Does anyone know where to buy sauer kraut in Nicaragua? I haven't looked yet in all of Matagalpa, but I would be quite surprised to find it here.

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    Related Topix: Matagalpa, Nicaragua, World News

  17. Baseball Academy Planned For NicaraguaRead the original story

    Friday Dec 18 | Inside Costa Rica

    By Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com Is Nicaragua the next hotbed for baseball? A group of U.S. businessmen, including former Major Leaguers Dave Stewart and Reggie Smith, believe it is and plan to build a privately funded academy in the Central American nation.

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    Related Topix: World News, Central America, Samana, Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic, Sanchez, Dominican Republic, Managua, Nicaragua

  18. NK's Velarde Shooting for No. 1Read the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 17 | Kitsapsun.com

    ... - and last summer, he won a gold medal for USA Wrestling at the 2009 FILA Cadet Pan-Am Championships in Managua, Nicaragua. "He's pretty mature as far as wrestling goes," said North Kitsap wrestling coach Joey Amick. Velarde, who has spent most of ...

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  19. Academy planned for Nicaragua

    Thursday Dec 17 | Major League Baseball

    Is Nicaragua the next hotbed for baseball? A group of U.S. businessmen, including former Major Leaguers Dave Stewart and Reggie Smith, believe it is and plan to build a privately funded academy in the Central American nation.

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    Related Topix: World News, Central America, Managua, Nicaragua, Sports, Major League Baseball

  20. Cuba to Continue Supporting Nica LiteracyRead the original story w/Photo

    Thursday Dec 17 | Prensa Latina

    Managua, Dec 17 Cuba will help Nicaragua to reduce illiteracy, currently hovering around 33 percent, Education Minister Miguel de Castilla stated.

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    Related Topix: Managua, Nicaragua, World News, Central America, Miguel de Castilla