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The Department of State advises Americans worldwide to exercise increased caution.

The Department of State advises Americans worldwide, and especially in the Middle East, to exercise increased caution. Americans abroad should follow the guidance in security alerts issued by the nearest U.S. embassy or...

The U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua is pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit located in the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica will visit Nicaragua to offer in-person services for beneficiari...

On January 14, 2026, Nicaragua’s National Assembly voted to modify the constitution to eliminate the right to dual nationality in most cases, including for U.S. citizens. The law took effect on January 16 when the amendm...

On January 10, 2026, the Government of Nicaragua plans to hold marches and events to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Daniel Ortega’s return to power. It is expected that the government will host an evening event at Pla...

On November 21, 2025, a Julion Alvarez concert will take place at Soberania Stadium at 6:00 p.m. Large crowds and traffic disruptions are expected at the event and in the surrounding areas, including along the city’s mai...

From November 12-16, 2025, the Christmas Livestock–Vehicle Fair will take place on Kilometer 7.5 Masaya Highway across from the Galerías Santo Domingo mall from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. On Nov. 13, the Nicaraguan n...

Nicaragua’s Institute for Agricultural Protection and Health (IPSA) identified a total of 124 cases of human infection of the New World Screwworm (NWS) in the last year. NWS is a flesh-eating parasite caused by the Screw...

On December 11, 2024, the Nicaraguan National Assembly approved the “Law for the Regulation and Use of Unmanned Air, Naval, and Land Resources.” Under this law, the use of drones is prohibited unless authorized by the Pr...

Reissued with updates to information on arbitrary enforcement of laws.

Reissued with updates to information on arbitrary enforcement of laws.

The National Hurricane Center is tracking the progress of Tropical Storm Sara in the southwestern Caribbean Sea. The government of Nicaragua has issued a tropical storm watch for the northeastern part of the country, in...

The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to inclement weather patterns in Nicaragua, including the rainy and hurricane seasons, generally lasting from May – November.

Reissued with updates to information on arbitrary enforcement of laws. Reconsider travel to Nicaragua due to arbitrary enforcement of laws, the risk of wrongful detention, and limited healthcare availability. Exercise...

Reconsider travel to Nicaragua due to limited healthcare availability and arbitrary enforcement of laws. Exercise increased caution in Nicaragua due to crime, and wrongful detentions.

On Sunday, November 6, Nicaragua will hold municipal elections throughout the country. We anticipate a large presence of security forces throughout the country this weekend, including an increased number of police checkp...

Hurricane Julia is approaching the greater Managua area.  Be prepared for heavy rains and winds starting at approximately 12:00 today, October 9, 2022, with hurricane strength gusts at approximately 14:00.  Stay indoors...

The National Hurricane Center is tracking the development of a tropical storm forming in the southwestern Caribbean Sea that will strike Nicaragua.  This storm is expected to become Hurricane Julia by Saturday night as i...

The National Hurricane Center in the United States and the Civil Protection Agency and Ministry of the Environment and Resources in El Salvador are tracking Tropical Disturbance Thirteen as it makes its way across the Ca...

The National Hurricane Center is tracking the development of a tropical storm forming in the southern Caribbean Sea that could strike Nicaragua. This event is projected to bring heavy rain to Nicaragua starting on Friday...