Nicaragua

In the last years, the relationship between Nicaragua and China has intensified, marking an era of significant investment and growing influence of the Asian nation in the Central American country. This strategic partnership covers several sectors, from infrastructure to technology, and has geopolitical and economic implications that deserve a detailed analysis. One of the most ambitious and discussed projects is the plan to build an interoceanic canal in Nicaragua, financed by Chinese capital. Despite the challenges and criticisms related to environmental and social impacts, This project, led by Chinese company HKND Group, promises to significantly transform the country's economy and infrastructure. Besides that, it represents a point of strategic interest for ...

Amnesty International's photo Nicaragua is a Central American country relatively little known by Brazilians.. The few times that the country appears in the Brazilian media is to talk about (superficially) of some coup or disaster that occurs in the country. The latest news shows popular demonstrations and the repressive response of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. The view presented is that he is an authoritarian dictator in an unstable country. However, more than a juncture, there is a more structural issue there: the country is under economic pressure due to the sanctions and embargoes it suffers. In 1985 US President Ronald Reagan declared Nicaragua a threat to national security. The result was the imposition of trade sanctions and a ban on air flights..

Chinese influence in Nicaragua: an expanding partnership

Nicaragua: the cost of international sanctions falls on the population