Managua News

Hurricane Ida slammed into Nicaragua's Caribbean coast on Thursday after dumping heavy rain on little-developed offshore islands where hundreds of people were evacuated from flimsy homes. At 10 a.m. EST (1500 GMT) Ida was located about 75 miles north of...

Tropical Storm Ida strengthened off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua on Wednesday, threatening the Central American nation with torrential rains that could trigger devastating mudslides. Ida, the ninth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, was expected to make landfall...

At least 40,000 anti-government demonstrators rallied Saturday in one area of Managua, marching against what they called Mr. Ortega's attempt to set up a dictatorship. The rally marked the anniversary of last year's municipal elections.  Opposition supporters say President Ortega's...

Exploring philanthropy, non-profits and socially motivated business, from the Gates Foundation to your donation...The two will work with Pro Mujer , an organization that funds microcredit cooperatives in Latin America and combines small loans with other services, such as business...

The U.S. spends $8 billion a year on global health — only a fraction of 1 percent of its total budget, but five times more than what the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation spends. "So we often work together," Bill...

The first-base umpire Brian Gorman was involved in two close calls on double plays. Upon looking at replays after the game, he said he got the first one right in favor of the Phillies , but acknowledged he had the...

Jeter, who hit .334 with 18 homers and 30 stolen bases this season while becoming the Yankees' all-time hits leader, was selected from a list of 30 nominees, one from each team. A panel that included baseball commissioner Bud Selig...

Nicaragua (Agence France-Presse) — Thousands of Nicaraguans pelted the United States Embassy here with rocks and homemade explosives on Thursday, demanding that the ambassador be expelled for criticizing a ruling that allows President Daniel Ortega to seek re-election .