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Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Managua, Nicaragua (August 3, 2019)

Location: Managua Event: Healthcare workers have called for a protest at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2019 in front of the Centro Pellas corporate complex next to the Masaya Highway (Nic. 4) in Managua. The Embassy has directed personnel to temporarily avoid this area. Additional demonstrations may occur with little or no notice. Please ...

By U.S. Embassy Managua | 2 August, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Safety & Security Messages, Security & Emergency Messages

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Festival of Santo Domingo Celebrations July 31 to August 10, 2019

Location: Managua Event: On July 31, celebrations commemorating the festival of Santo Domingo, the patron saint of Managua, will begin. Road closures, traffic disturbances, and fireworks are expected throughout the city, especially in the immediate vicinity of parade routes. The festival features massive gatherings on August 1 and 10 throughout the Santo Domingo neighborhood and ...

By U.S. Embassy Managua | 31 July, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Safety & Security Messages, Security & Emergency Messages

Demonstration Alert: Student Day Protest March (July 25)

Location: Managua Event: The Embassy has directed personnel to avoid Masaya Highway between Jean Paul Genie traffic circle and Centroamerica traffic circle starting at 2:00 p.m. July 25 due to a planned protest in commemoration of Nicaraguan Student’s Day. A strong police presence is already noted along this route, and other locations in Managua. Additional ...

By U.S. Embassy Managua | 25 July, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Emergency Services, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Safety & Security Messages

Alert: Revolution 40th Anniversary Celebrations (July 17-19, 2019)

Location: Managua Event: The Embassy has directed personnel to avoid celebrations related to the 40th anniversary of the Revolution, July 17-19, including possible vigils July 18 on Simón Bolívar Avenue between Rotunda Hugo Chávez, Plaza de la Revolución, Plaza la Fe Juan Pablo II and the Malecón area; and celebrations July 19 in the same ...

By U.S. Embassy Managua | 17 July, 2019 | Topics: Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Safety & Security Messages, Security & Emergency Messages