Nicaragua’s river-dredging machine, which was christened the “Doña Laura” in mock homage to Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla, has been given a more diplomatically correct name at the behest of President Daniel Ortega. Edén Pastora, who is heading Nicaragua’s river-dredging operation on the Río San Juan, told TV Channel 63 news that he had named [...]
Nicaragua and the Hong Kong-based company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on financing for a $30 billion inter-oceanic canal. The canal will cater for larger ships than the Panama Canal and will be Central America’s second main waterway. According to theaustralian.com, this document was signed by Nicaraguan deputy foreign minister and president of [...]
A Dutch consortium consisting of Royal HaskoningDHV and Ecorys has won a contract to conduct a pre-feasibility study into the construction of a canal through Nicaragua – all the way from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. The canal will cater for larger ships than the Panama Canal and will be Central America’s [...]
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Nicaragua plans to extend dredging operations in the San Juan River to remove sediment dumped by Costa Rica with the construction of a road in the South Bank, Government sources certified on Friday. The commander Eden Pastora also said that the government will try to stop the ecological crime committed by the Costa Rican administration [...]
![Costa Rica Presents Its Case Against Nicaragua to ICJ]()
In a 500 page document filled with photos, satellite images, interviews and historical documents Costa Rica on Monday presented its … (insidecostarica) Source: insidecostarica, December 6, 2011;
![Nicaragua Will Not Beat Drums of War, Says President]()
Nicaragua’s president and candidate for re-election, Daniel Ortega, said on Saturday that his country will not beat the “drums of war” … (insidecostarica) Source: insidecostarica, October 10, 2011;
![Costa Rican New Foreign Minister Calls Nicaragua Enemy]()
Costa Rica’s new foreign minister said Nicaragua will remain an “enemy” as long as it ignores an international court ruling in a territorial… (upi) Source: upi, September 22, 2011
![Nicaragua: President Proposes Calero Island Wetlands Restoration]()
The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, announced to propose to his Costa Rican counterpart, Laura Chinchilla, organize a global… (insidecostarica) Source: insidecostarica, August 5, 2011
![Costa Rica, Nicaragua to Discuss Security in the Region]()
Costa Rica and Nicaragua plan to display neighborly cordiality. At 10 a.m. government representatives from the two nations will sit down… By Adam Williams (ticotimes) Source: ticotimes, April 12, 2011
![Nicaragua Urges Costa Rica to Seek Joint Solutions for San Juan Dredging Dispute]()
Nicaragua on Thursday urged Costa Rica to seek joint solutions to the bilateral conflict over the Isla Calero in San Juan River, and stop… (peopledaily) Source: peopledaily, April 8, 2011
