Nicaragua News

Managua, Jul 8 The Cuban National Ballet was received warmly by audience and critics, who said the performance was impressive.

Thousands of Nicaraguans took to the streets of Managua on Wednesday to pay their final respects to a national hero who was one of the greatest boxers in history.

Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor For Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, whose government has been on the defensive since last year's alleged electoral fraud, the military coup in Honduras has presented a golden opportunity to go on the offensive.

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs insisted Tuesday that the country's diplomatic relations with Nicaragua remained unchanged despite perceived snubs by Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega during President Ma Ying-jeou's visit.

Diplomatic efforts to restore Manuel Zelaya to Honduras' presidency shifted back to Washington on Tuesday, as supporters of the ousted leader threatened to escalate protests and disrupt business across the poor Central American nation.

TAIPEI, Taiwan a ' Nicaragua's president apologized for standing up Taiwan's leader during a state visit a ' an insult that had prompted Taiwan to threaten to recall its envoy in protest, local media reported Sunday.

A plane carrying deposed President Manuel Zelaya was blocked from landing in Honduras as he tried to enter the country and resume power.

Bruce Weber From Friday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Sunday, Jul. 05, 2009 05:54PM EDT A lexis Arguello was a boxer who won titles in three weight classes, entered politics after his retirement and last fall was elected mayor of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua and his home town.

ODD OCCURRENCES: Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega failed to show up at the airport to greet Ma, snubbed him at a dinner banquet and left him waiting in a car By Mo Yan-chih STAFF REPORTER Sunday, Jul 05, 2009, Page 1 Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, left, holds hands with his Taiwanese counterpart Ma Ying-Jeou during a press conference in ...

DAMN, this is a real bummer. I grew up watching Alexis' fights. "El Flaco Explosivo" was a national hero in Nicaragua and the whole country would shut down when he fought.

MIAMI - For most of Alexis Arguello's life as a three-division world champion, "home" was a foreign concept.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will stand. AP Photo MNG108, MNG107 MANAGUA, Nicaragua Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of Managua Mayor and boxing great Alexis Arguello.

President Ma Ying-jeou, left, applauds as Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli walks to give a speech during his inauguration in Panama City on Wednesday.

Alexis Arguello, who battled his way to three world boxing titles in the ring but lost several bouts with personal demons outside the ropes, was found dead early Wednesday at his home in Managua, Nicaragua.

In this Nov. 12, 1982 file photo, Alexis Arguello covers up as defending champ Aaron Pryor throws a hard right during the second round of boxing action at the Orange Bowl in Miami.Nearly three decades ago, a ferocious puncher and brilliant ring tactician waged one of boxing's epic brawls under the twinkling lights of the Orange Bowl in Miami, a ...

Managua, Nicaragua mayor Alexis Arguello as a candidate in November 2008. Photograph: Esteban Felix/AP The controversial Sandinista mayor of Managua, Alexis Arguello, a former world boxing champion, has been found dead at his home with a gunshot wound.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Managua Mayor Alexis Arguello, a three-time world boxing champion, has been found dead.Presidential spokeswoman Rosario Murillo confirms the death.His Sandinista party's Radio Ya says coroners are conducting an autopsy to determine the cause of death.Arguello once fought against the Sandinistas in the 1980s, but joined the ...

The presidents of nations of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas have met for an emergency meeting in the Nicaraguan capital of Managua.

By Tim Rogers Correspondent, CSMonitor Managua, Nicaragua - Facing what is perhaps the greatest challenge to regional stability since the end of the Central American wars more than a decade ago, the presidents of this tiny yet tumultuous isthmus are scheduled to meet in Managua Monday afternoon to round the wagons in defense of Honduras's recently ...

San Jose, Jun 28 President of Honduras Manuel Zelaya confirmed he is in Costa Rica, as he was kidnapped by Honduran military officers, who dragged him from his residence.