Two people have died and six others have been injured in Nicaragua after violent protests of the country's municipal elections. The left-wing Sandinista party, which is leading most of the races, is denying accusations of voter fraud.

The leaders of Cuba, Paraguay, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Venezuela have all declared their support for President-elect Barack Obama. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega called the election "revolutionary." (via Foreign Policy)

Nicaragua has broken its political ties with Colombia in support of Ecuador. President Daniel Ortega: "We are breaking off relations because of the political terrorism being carried out by the government of Alvaro Uribe, not because of the Colombian people."

Wondering where the "New England Patriots 2008 champions" shirts that were made for the Pats had they won the Super Bowl? They were donated to poor youth in Nicaragua. (via Deadspin)

Fishermen in Nicaragua have begun searching for a new catch, "White Lobster" – packages of cocaine dumped by drug traffickers.

Spanish pop singer Alejandro Sanz will perform in a charity concert for hurricane victims in Nicaragua.

Hurricane Felix kills 38 in Nicaragua. It's the first time in recorded history that two Atlantic Ocean storms graded Category 5 made landfall in the same year year.

A gay Nicaraguan man has gone into hiding in Toronto, Canada after he was denied political asylum because of his sexuality.

Daniel Ortega wins Nicaraguan presidency 16 years after being ousted by a U.S.-backed rebellion.

Daniel Ortega, former president of Nicaragua during its socialist and communist era, is expected to win that country's next presidential election. Since 1990, one out of 10 Nicaraguans has left the country in search of work. Last week, Nicaragua's parliament moved to ban abortions, even in cases where the mother's life is at risk.