Hurricane recovery efforts going strong on the Atlantic Coast!
Miskito communities in Waspam are working hard to build homes from salvaged lumber before the next rains set in. See our full report.
Some amazing photos of the destruction wrought by Felix
We are seeing some amazing and frightening instances of the destructive power of Hurricane Felix. The below images are from the work of Mirjana Kavelj with the UN World Food Program.
Criminal to Criminal?
Despite the elections in the United States and Nicaragua, there is still cause for concern over U.S. intentions for the Nicaraguan people. Even as Donald Rumsfield resigned in disgrace, Bush appointed an unhappily familiar face to replace him.
Why Must I contribute $25?
Dear Friend of Nicaragua,
I want to address a few complaints about the $25 contribution to include your signature in the full page ads that appeared in the two Nicaraguan papers on October 13. We publicly challenged the U.S. Ambassador Paul Trivelli to stop trying to manipulate the Nicaraguan voting process. Our ads produced a strong defensive reaction from the Embassy.
Nicaragua plans rival canal route (BBC)
"Nicaragua has announced plans to build a waterway linking the Pacific and Atlantic that would carry bigger ships than the existing Panama Canal."
