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Germany rejects allegations that it's facilitating acts of genocide in Gaza at UN court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Germany on Tuesday strongly rejected a case brought by Nicaragua at the United Nations' top court accusing Berlin of facilitating breaches of the Geneva Convention and international humanitarian law by providing arms and other support to Israel in its deadly assault...
Nicaragua urges top UN court to halt German military aid to Israel because of its assault in Gaza
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Nicaragua called on the United Nations' top court on Monday to halt German military aid to Israel, arguing that Berlin’s support enables acts of genocide and breaches of international humanitarian law in Gaza. The case at the International Court of...
Top UN court will hold hearings in a case accusing Germany of facilitating Israel's Gaza conflict
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Preliminary hearings open Monday at the United Nations’ top court in a case that seeks an end to German military and other aid to Israel, based on claims that Berlin is “facilitating” acts of genocide and breaches of international law in the Israel-Hamas war in...
US missionary group pledges to appeal the convictions of 11 members in Nicaragua
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The U.S.-based missionary group Mountain Gateway said Friday it will file appeals against the convictions of 11 members of the group who were jailed by Nicaragua in December on money laundering charges. The 11 are Nicaraguans who worked with the Texas-based...
Panama demands Nicaragua rein in former President Ricardo Martinelli
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama on Monday accused Nicaragua of meddling in its internal affairs by allowing former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli to continue taking swipes at the justice system and promoting his political allies from within the walls of the Nicaraguan embassy. ...
Fact Focus: Claims Biden administration is secretly flying migrants into the country are unfounded
SAN DIEGO (AP) — In his Super Tuesday victory speech, former President Donald Trump elevated false information that had gone viral on social media, claiming the Biden administration secretly flew hundreds of thousands of migrants into the United States. Many post sharing the claim...
In Senegal's capital, Nicaragua is a hot ticket among travel agents as migrants try to reach US
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gueva Ba tried to reach Europe by boat 11 times from Morocco, failing each attempt. Then, in 2023, the former welder heard about a new route to the United States by flying to Nicaragua and making the rest of the journey illegally by land to Mexico's northern border. ...
UN experts accuse Nicaragua's government of abuses 'tantamount to crimes against humanity'
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A panel of U.N.-backed human rights experts on Thursday accused Nicaragua ’s government of systematic human rights abuses “tantamount to crimes against humanity," implicating a range of high-ranking officials in the government of President Daniel Ortega. The...
Panama's judiciary orders arrest of ex-president holed up in Nicaragua's embassy
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panamanian authorities on Thursday ordered the arrest of former President Ricardo Martinelli, who has been holed up in the Nicaraguan Embassy since receiving political asylum from that country earlier this month. A judge approved a requested change of...
Nicaragua shuts down scouting association and several other social and religious groups
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nicaragua’s government has shut down the country’s scouting organization and seven other nongovernmental organizations, state media La Gaceta reported Friday, the latest in an ongoing crackdown that has seen the government toss out religious orders, charities and civic...
