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Winnie Narváez Herrera is a young Nicaraguan who lives in Esteli.  In September she joined an international brigade – mostly of young people from the US – who spent some time on the campus of the Latin America Agroecological Institute (IALA) Ixim Ulew. Winnie describes her experiences  of working alongside the students and internationalistas and […]

In the past few months tens of thousands of Central Americans – from countries whose governments meet US approval  –  have fled northwards escaping gang violence, insecurity and hunger.  Entire neighbourhoods are being left devoid of people in Honduras and Guatemala. In contrast Yorlis Luna reflects on the vibrancy of the peace and security of […]

A  year ago two hurricanes of unprecedented strength and frequency struck Central America , yet another example of the impact of the climate crisis on countries least responsible for its causes. As COP26 negotiations reach a critical point, will the ten most industrialised that emit 83% of global carbon emissions take responsibility for making compromises […]

Today elections take place in Nicaragua for the presidency, vice presidency, 90 seat National Assembly and 20 Nicaraguan representatives to the Central American Parliament. Six parties and alliances are taking part. Reforms to the electoral law in May 2021 included gender parity (not just for party lists but also for electoral officials), digital auditing and […]

Yorlis Luna tells the story of Doña Xiomara, who sells *nacatamales, a story about the local, circular economy and its deep roots in the traditions and maize cultures of the past. Our Nicaragua, this beautiful county, hides so many stories that it brings a lump to my throat, examples of falling down and getting up, […]

Yorlis Luna describes the story of Don Mercedes Baltodano, a war veteran whose life is a reflection of strength, creativity and talent of Nicaraguans who work in the social economy. Nicaragua’s unique social economy goes hand in hand with the history and life of the people of Nicaragua, the struggle for survival, and the search […]

Yorlis Luna describes how the legacy of the Brazilian philosopher and educator lives on in Nicaragua. Paolo Freire, the great philosopher and educational pedagogue, was born 100 years ago on 19 September 1921. He is known as ‘’the Educator of America,’ because his exceptional contribution was rooted in the reality of political processes of the […]

Patricia Ruiz, who lives in Masaya, reports on her perceptions of government and local council initiatives to reduce poverty and improve the quality of life in a city that suffered so much damage in the failed 2018 coup attempt. With barely two months to go before the general elections on 7 November, Nicaragua continues to […]

Massiel Luna Delgado writes about her experiences as a community organiser in a barrio (neighbourhood) of Managua, building mutual support networks based on solidarity. Today’s world is complex and messed up. For many, the suffering of the great majority of people becomes just another number. At the same time more and more human beings feel […]