TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (July 23, 2013)
1. Massive crowd celebrates 34th anniversary of revolution in Managua
2. Ortega signs decree mandating small pensions under Social Security
3. Nicaragua has trade surplus with US under CAFTA; US denies transparency waiver
4. Nicaragua winning battle against maternal deaths
5. Community policing model reducing crime
6. Long-time Los Angeles activist honored in Nicaragua
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TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (July 16, 2013)
1. Snowden thanks Nicaragua; US threatens consequences; spying further exposed
2. Liberals celebrate July 11; Ortega rates high in another poll; Arturo Cruz dies
3. Canal briefs: chief engineer, reforestation, employment predictions
4. Violence against women continues; more special gender prosecutors needed
5. Program improves child health and nutrition on the Caribbean Coast
6. Well-regarded Esteli foundation threatened by land grabbers
7. Turtle protection measures in place
8. Nicaraguan student earns top US tennis rating
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TUESDAY, JULY 09, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (July 9, 2013)
1. Ortega offers Snowden asylum in Nicaragua
2. RAAS communities challenge canal; botanist gives views
3. Assembly holds hearings in support of petition to expand territorial waters
4. World Bank praises Nicaragua’s use of international aid
5. Repliegue reenacted by 80,000 Sandinista supporters
6. Rains bring increase in dengue fever
7. Election of officials with expired terms may come in September
8. Sight impaired people receive operations and free transit tickets
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TUESDAY, JULY 02, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (July 2, 2013)
1. Petrocaribe summit in Managua lays out plan for economic zone
2. Seniors negotiate agreement with government
3. Environmentalists differ on impact of canal; other canal-related news
4. FIDEG study shows continued slow reduction in poverty
5. Garment factories and unions optimistic
6. Nicaragua sends wishes to South Africa for Mandela
7. US company to dig exploratory oil well off Caribbean Coast
8. 235,000 acres of land reforested since 2007
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TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (June 25, 2013)
1. Seniors take over Social Security building in Managua; clashes follow
2. Ten die in Air Force helicopter crash
3. Climate change forum warns of threat to water
4. Outbreak of Type II dengue
5. Rural access to electricity and water continues to grow
6. Small farm in San Ramon example of organic sustainability
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TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (June 18, 2013)
1. Ortega and Wang Jing sign canal concession agreement
2. Nicaragua hit by series of earthquakes
3. US drops some claims in advance of the July property waiver
4. Nicaragua receives FAO award for reducing malnutrition
5. Nicaragua 7th most peaceful country in Latin America
6. Campaign to end child labor and sexual exploitation
7. Solka case reversed by US court
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TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (June 11, 2013)
1. Inter-oceanic canal bill reported out of National Assembly committee
2. Canal concession meets with mixed reactions
3. Government announces plan for new agricultural season
4. Rains cause damage and deaths
5. San Cristóbal and Cerro Negro Volcanoes active again
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TUESDAY, JUNE 04, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (June 4, 2013)
1. Venezuelan President Maduro visits Nicaragua, confirms support
2. US Ambassador Powers highlights “solid relationship”
3. Struggle to protect forest and indigenous land continues
4. Program promotes farming with native seed
5. Nicaragua’s work against money laundering recognized
6. Tsunami drill 90% effective
7. Archeological excavations resume in Chontales
8. A push for more recycling
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TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (May 28, 2013)
1. Government to continue electricity subsidy but penalize illegal hookups
2. Ortega government presents annual report
3. Rainy season starts
4. Colombia preparing challenge to World Court decision
5. Nicaragua sells sugar to Venezuela bypassing transnationals
6. Census shows childhood malnutrition is halved
7. Zero Usury loans to double
8. Government launches anti-drug education campaign
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TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013
Nicaragua News Bulletin (May 21, 2013)
1. Ortega confirms plans for trans-isthmian canal
2. Government modifies proposal for Social Security reform
3. HIV/AIDS testing and treatment improve
4. Archeological discoveries on Caribbean Coast announced
5. US donates anti-narcotics equipment to Nicaragua
6. New wind farm inaugurated
7. Water and sewer access continues to grow
8. US foundation supplies medical training and medicines
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