Latest news in Nicaragua? September 25th, 2026

As of late September 2026, the primary news developments concerning Nicaragua center around international human rights investigations, regional diplomatic pressure, and political consolidation under President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo:

• UN Report on Human Rights and Disappearances: On September 22, 2026, the United Nations Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua released an investigation detailing severe human rights violations. The report documented at least 161 enforced disappearances dating back to 2018with 29 individuals still unaccounted foras well as ongoing deaths in custody and prolonged arbitrary detentions. UN human rights officials emphasized that independent civil society and democratic oversight have been systematically dismantled.

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• OAS Extraordinary Meeting Proposed: Key member states of the Organization of American States (including the United States, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Paraguay) have formally requested an extraordinary meeting of foreign ministers for October 2, 2026. The meeting is set to consider joint regional actions and increased diplomatic isolation in response to the Nicaraguan National Assembly’s moves to formally exclude opposition parties from future electoral processes.

  The Tico Times

• Electoral and Constitutional Overhaul: Domestically, the ruling Sandinista party has accelerated legislative and constitutional measures aimed at effectively suspending competitive elections, declaring opposition leaders ineligible, and centralizing executive control.

  UN News – the United Nations

• International Court of Justice Proceedings: Nicaragua continues its legal battle at the International Court of Justice against Germany, arguing that German arms exports to Israel violate international obligations, while Germany has sought to dismiss the case on jurisdictional grounds.

  Al Jazeera