Voice of Nicaragua: Pro-government crowd harasses Nicaraguan congress

Tuesday, April 20

Pro-government crowd harasses Nicaraguan congress

Source: www. google.com - (AP) MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Led by two Supreme Court justices, supporters of Nicaragua's leftist president threw rocks and fireworks at a hotel where opposition lawmakers tried to meet Tuesday to overturn a decree extending the judges' terms.

The latest chapter in a fight over the limits of President Daniel Ortega's power started earlier in the day when hundreds of people backing his Sandinista Party blocked entrances to the Congress building to keep opposition lawmkers out. Read more

Granada is historically one of Nicaragua's most important cities both economically and politically. It is situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Nicaragua. It was founded by Francisco Hernández de Córdoba on December 8, 1524. It has a rich colonial heritage, seen in its architecture and layout. Granada is commonly nicknamed the Gran Sultana del Gran Lago (Great Sultan of the Great Lake).

Granada has long been a center of commerce, including timber, gold and silver. Granada's economy continues to grow as it is becoming the national tourism hub. Though Granada remains Nicaragua's fourth largest city, it is widely known for preserving some the finest colonial-era architecture in the country.

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Tuesday, April 20

Pro-government crowd harasses Nicaraguan congress

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