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Decision to pet Nicaragua cat costs tourist $60k in medical bills
Lancestar was forced to abandon her holiday plans after a seemingly innocent act.
Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of Ortega, sends them to US
The prisoners had been in prison for "exercising their fundamental freedoms" says the US.
Nicaraguan man handcuffed and dragged by police truck
The man refused to sit down on the flat bed, arguing they had no reason to detain him.
The tourist hotspot too dangerous to visit
Once bustling with tourists, this Caribbean paradise has descended into violence.
Police: Nicaragua violence leaves 15 dead
More than a dozen people have died in shootings that erupted around protests in Nicaragua.
Another brick in the wall of Nicaraguan resistance
Violence returned to protests against Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's Government.
Survivor NZ: Elimination and redemption
They went all the way to Nicaragua for NZ's Survivor, but two were kicked off on day 1.
Could this be NZ's first sole Survivor?
A young zoo-keeper is one of 16 people hoping to be NZ's first sole Survivor.
Facing death: 'I said I love you'
Jayson and Kirsten never imagined they would find themselves in a living nightmare.
Hawke's Bay cop to feature on Survivor NZ
Singing senior sergeant prepares for his debut on the small screen.
Deal puts Colombia on NZ radar
A deal to allow for 14 flights a week to Colombia has been signed and more agreements are in the pipeline.
Tiny island, big heart
Kim McFadden laps it up on a tiny island, where the tropical waters are a diver's delight.
Volcano erupts in front of tourists
This is the incredible moment a volcano erupts in Nicaragua - but the tourists standing right by it carry on filming even as a huge plume of smoke and ash fills the air.
Nicaragua's double-volcano island
Ometepe Island's primordial beauty has captivated explorers for centuries, writes Tim Johnson.
Nicaragua's only billionaire says resort can lift economy
Mukul Resort provides classes for employees, plus health care, portable water and a soccer academy for the local community.