Country
Nicaragua
Government actions against journalists in Nicaragua
RSF 2026 rank: 168th of 180. World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF); rank 1 is the freest.
The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.
Nicaragua is in Central America, North America. The record holds 2 incidents in which the government of Nicaragua, or an official, court or legislature there, limited journalists' ability to report.
Tactics used
Heads of government at the time
Incidents by year
2023
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2023 | Nicaragua strips 94 political opponents, including journalists, of citizenship | Expulsion and visa denial | Eliminate | Daniel Ortega | Sustained |
2018
| Date | Incident | Tactic | Stage | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2018 | Nicaragua: freelance correspondent detained and deported after online campaign | Expulsion and visa denial | Punish | Daniel Ortega | Sustained (30 September 2018) |
Ladders: where each tactic has led · Timeline for Nicaragua · North America