 The Seattle Times | Foss High graduate Jason Puracal plans book about time in Nicaragua jail
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Puracal lived in Nicaragua for 10 years, worked as a Realtor in the coastal town of San Juan del Sur, married a local woman, Scartleth, and had a son, Jabu, now 5, before being arrested in November 2010, in a multidefendant drug-trafficking case ... American freed from Nicaraguan prison: 'It's a fight for your life' CNN Correction: Jason Puracal-Nicaragua story Wall Street Journal Freed US man: Nicaraguan prison was 'horrific' NBCNews.com all 323 news articles » |
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Saturday, September 22
Foss High graduate Jason Puracal plans book about time in #Nicaragua jail
Freed American recalls #Nicaragua prison ordeal
 KOMO News | Freed American recalls Nicaragua prison ordeal
Chicago Tribune
SEATTLE, Washington (Reuters) - An American recently freed from a Nicaragua jail after being wrongfully convicted of drug trafficking said on Friday he plans to put his ordeal in prison behind him and go to graduate school. Jason Puracal, 35, said he ... Jason Puracal: Indescribable To Be Reunited With Family KUOW NPR Nightmare is over for released US man Tico Times Puracal makes public appearance at alma mater UW KING5.com all 14 news articles » |
Tuesday, January 17
Nicaraguan pediatrician is named finalist in online competition
Lexington Dispatch - But Juncadella hasn't forgotten her roots in Nicaragua, and she's hoping to win an online contest as one of the most selfless and well-to-do pediatricians in America to donate the prize money to her foundation, La Luz de Cristo Ministries. ... Read more
Ahmadinejad in Managua: WikiLeaks Reveals US Fears of Nicaraguan-Iranian
 Haaretz | Inside Costa Rica - This week, the Iranian leader was in Venezuela where he received political support from Hugo Chávez [for a complete rundown of the Chávez-Iranian relationship, see my previous article here] and yesterday Ahmadinejad moved on to Nicaragua where he ... Iranian leader meets Fidel Castro Albany Times Union Ahmadinejad Warmly Greeted in Latin America Honduras Weekly |
Thursday, December 15
Augusta to invest $5 mn for sportswear production
 Fibre2fashion.com | Fibre2fashion.com Augusta Manufacturing, an American company established in Nicaragua dedicated to the production of sportswear for high-value brands, was recently selected to become a supplier for the Adidas brand. The company, established in the country's free zone ... Read more Goodbox Group to Establish Operations in Nicaragua Einnews Portugal |
Wednesday, December 14
Eye on the prize: Infinity sells off Texas assets to focus on Nicaragua
 Upstream Online | Upstream Online - US minnow Infinity Energy Resources has sold its oil and gas properties in Erath and Comanche counties in Texas for $1 million in order to direct its attention to developing fields in Nicaragua. The name of the buyer was not disclosed. ... Read more Infinity Energy Resources Announces Sale of Texas Properties to Independent ... MarketWatch (press release) |
Saturday, December 10
Ambassador to Republic of Nicaragua Nomination Withdrawn
Targeted News Service - The Senate has received notification that President Obama has withdrawn the nomination of Jonathan Don Farrar, of California, to be Ambassador to the Republic of Nicaragua. The nomination was sent to the Senate on April 14, 2011. ... Leer más
Friday, December 2
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Assailing Nicaraguan Election
Fox News - (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File) U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Bob Menendez have introduced a resolution condemning what they say is the “recent fraudulent re-election of Daniel Ortega as president.” Rubio, a Florida Republican, and Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, want Nicaraguan authorities to investigate violent incidents that occurred on the day of elections, and to prosecute those responsible. Read more
Obama administration consulting other nations on Nicaragua
Thursday, November 10
US says Nicaragua elections were 'not transparent'
WASHINGTON — The United States said Thursday that elections in Nicaragua were "not transparent" and expressed renewed concern over irregularities reported by several vote monitors.
"All of these actions, and a lack of full accounting of ballots cast, reduce our confidence in the outcome of the elections," State Department deputy spokesman Mark Toner said in a statement. Read more
Monday, October 31
Elections in Nicaragua - US Department of State (press release)
US Department of State (press release)
We call on Nicaraguan authorities to ensure the upcoming national elections in Nicaragua will be free and transparent and represent the will of the Nicaraguan people. We remain concerned about apparent irregularities in the Nicaraguan electoral process. We specifically note the Nicaraguan Government’s failure to accredit certain credible domestic organizations as observers, difficulties faced by voters in obtaining proper identification, and pronouncements by Nicaraguan authorities that electoral candidates may be eliminated after the elections. Read more
Friday, October 28
Castro, Chávez and Ortega are the leaders with the worst marks in Latin American
Friday, October 21
Gallup: Obama's approval rating hits another record low
 Chicago Tribune | Los Angeles Times -President Obama's average approval rating sank to a new low of 41% in the 11 th financial quarter of his term, according to a new analysis of Gallup's daily tracking poll. That number is down six percentage points from Obama's 10 th ... |
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