Latest news in Nicaragua? September 8th, 2026
08-09-2026
- ICJ Hearings Against Germany: At the International Court of Justice in The Hague, legal proceedings continued as Nicaragua maintained its accusations that German arms sales and military assistance to Israel violate international humanitarian law and the Genocide Convention. Germany formally challenged the court’s jurisdiction to hear the case, arguing that the legality of Israel’s military actions cannot be ruled upon in Israel’s absence. WTAQ+ 1
- Constitutional Reforms and Opposition Bans: The National Assembly approved constitutional amendments that extend presidential terms from six to seven years and officially bar opposition figures involved in alleged coup planning from seeking public office. Exiled opposition leaders, the United States, the European Union, and the Organization of American States have strongly condemned the measures, arguing they cement the Ortega-Murillo administration’s control and prevent free elections. Taipei Times+ 1
- Foreign Ministry and Religious Outreach: Nicaraguan co-chancellor Valdrack Jaentschke conducted a state visit to the newly constructed temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Managua, using the appearance to publicly defend the government’s stance on religious freedom amid ongoing international scrutiny of church relations. Prensa Latina
- International Security Alignment: Nicaraguan delegates attended the Global Public Security Cooperation Forum in China, aiming to deepen bilateral law enforcement and regional security cooperation between Managua and Beijing.