Topic - Nicaraguan Government

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The President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega speaks during a rally in Managua, Nicaragua, on Sept. 5, 2018. Taiwan has lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognize only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory. The Nicaraguan government issued a statement Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, announcing the change. (AP Photo/Alfredo Zuniga, File)

Taiwan loses diplomatic ally Nicaragua to China

By Huizhong Wu - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 16, 2019 file photo, police detain protesters in Managua, Nicaragua. Nicaraguan government negotiators have signed an agreement on Friday, March 29, ratifying their commitment to free hundreds of people considered political prisoners by the opposition. (AP Photo/Alfredo Zuniga, File )

Nicaragua government vows to free prisoners, allow protests

By GABRIELA SELSER - Associated Press

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and Wang Jing display an agreement granting the Chinese businessman the exclusive right to develop a multibillion-dollar waterway to rival the Panama Canal. Construction is set to be completed by 2019, Mr. Wang said. (Associated Press)

Chinese tycoon plans to rival Panama Canal with $40 billion waterway through Nicaragua

By Annie Z. Yu - The Washington Times