Nicaragua

The history of Nicaragua is marked by wars and internal political conflicts. Since their emergence after independence, media have been under the influence of governments, with the result of several closures when they have dared to criticise the ruling parties.

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114

Press freedom ranking
30.6%

Internet penetration
120

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Most trusted medium
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Presidential Republic

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News agencies

The only news agencies present in Nicaragua are international ones such as United Press International, Europa Press, Reuters, Nomitex, Agencia France-Presse, Acan-Efe, Prensa Latina. At time of war or internal conflicts as well as during natural disasters, many foreign correspondents arrive to the country. Due to the socio-political conflict of 2018, a large number of international press agencies have returned to Nicaragua. Some have hired Nicaraguan journalists as correspondents. When instead it is in relative calm, many agencies withdraw or leave just a journalist to cover what happens in Central America.

The following international television channels and digital outlets have correspondents in the country regardless of the current situation: Univisión, the Spanish channel of CNN, Telemundo, Telesur, Diario El País de España, Plataforma de las Américas CONECTAS, RTN.

Nicaragua

114

30.6%

120

N/A

N/A

Presidential Republic

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