The following lists events in the year 2024 in Nicaragua.
Incumbents
President: Daniel Ortega Vice President: Rosario Murillo
Events January 13 January – The government releases and expels 19 Catholic priests, including bishops Rolando José Álvarez Lagos of Matagalpa and Isidoro del Carmen Mora Ortega of Siuna, to the Vatican.
February 7 February: Nicaragua grants political asylum to former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli after he requested protection at the Nicaraguan embassy in Panama City. 16 February: The government orders the dissolution of the Asociación de Scouts de Nicaragua and seven other nongovernmental organizations perceived of opposition to the regime of President Daniel Ortega, accusing the scouting movement of failing to report financial statements and operating under an “expired” board of directors.
April 6 April – Nicaragua suspends diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito. 30 April – The International Court of Justice rejects a request by Nicaragua asking the court to order Germany to suspend aid to Israel.
May 8 May – The National Assembly cancels a 2014 concession agreement with a Hong Kong-based firm to build an inter-oceanic canal across the country.
August 8 August – Nicaragua orders the expulsion of the Brazilian ambassador amid a diplomatic row over criticism by President Lula da Silva of the authoritarian regime of President Daniel Ortega. The Nicaraguan ambassador in Brasília is also expelled in retaliation. 19 August – The government orders the banning of 1,500 non-governmental organisations including the Nicaraguan Red Cross. 22 August – The government orders the closure of 151 non-governmental organisations including the American and European Chambers of Commerce.
September 5 September – The government sends 135 political prisoners to Guatemala for future relocation to the United States following negotiations with Washington.
October 11 October – The government breaks diplomatic relations with Israel, citing the latter's war in Gaza.
November 14 November – The government expels Carlos Enrique Herrera Gutiérrez, the Bishop of Jinotega and concurrent president of the Episcopal Conference of Nicaragua, to Guatemala.
Holidays
1 January – New Year's Day 28 March – Maundy Thursday 29 March – Good Friday 1 May – Labour Day 19 July – Liberation Day 14 September – Battle of San Jacinto 15 September – Independence Day 8 December – Immaculate Conception 25 December – Christmas Day
Deaths
30 September – Humberto Ortega (b. 1947), minister of defense and Commander-in-Chief of the Army (1979-1995).
See also
List of years in Nicaragua
References
External links Online calendar