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Message to U.S. Citizens: Demonstration Alert Update – U.S. Embassy Managua (April 21, 2018)

Demonstration Alert Update – U.S. Embassy Managua (April 21, 2018) Location: Managua, Nicaragua Event: Demonstrations continue in response to a recent policy change regarding the Nicaraguan Social Security Institute (INSS). Demonstrations continue to involve violence. Locations and times of demonstrations are unpredictable and often occur spontaneously in multiple locations throughout Managua and all of Nicaragua. …

By U.S. Embassy Managua | 21 April, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Safety & Security Messages, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism

Message to U.S. Citizens (April 21): Travel Advisory: Nicaragua – Level 3: Reconsider travel

Political rallies and demonstrations are occurring daily, often with little notice or predictability. Some protests result in injuries and deaths. Demonstrations typically elicit a strong response that includes the use of tear gas, pepper spray, rubber bullets, and live ammunition against participants and occasionally devolve into looting, vandalism, and acts of arson. Both the Government of Nicaragua …

By U.S. Embassy Managua | 21 April, 2018 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Safety & Security Messages, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel & Tourism