The government expels Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, the Bishop of Jinotega and concurrent president of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua, to Guatemala.
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The government breaks diplomatic relations with Israel, citing the latter's war in Gaza.
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The government sends 135 political prisoners to Guatemala for future relocation to the United States following negotiations with Washington.
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The government orders the closure of 151 non-governmental organizations including the American and European Chambers of Commerce.
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The government orders the banning of 1,500 non-governmental organizations including the Nicaraguan Red Cross.
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The National Assembly cancels a 2014 concession agreement with a Hong Kong-based firm to build an inter-oceanic canal across the country.
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The International Court of Justice rejects a request by Nicaragua asking the court to order Germany to suspend aid to Israel.
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Nicaragua suspends diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito.
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Nicaragua grants political asylum to former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli after he requested protection at the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City.
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The government releases and expels 19 Catholic priests, including bishops Rolando José Álvarez Lagos of Matagalpa and Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega of Siuna, to the Vatican.