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The Constitution of Nicaragua was reformed due to a negotiation of the executive and legislative branches in 1995. The reform of the 1987 Sandinista Constitution gave extensive new powers and independence to the National Assembly, including permitting the Assembly to override a presidential veto with a simple majority vote and eliminating the president's ability to pocket veto a bill.
The jaguar is the largest felid in Nicaragua. The fauna of Nicaragua is characterized by a very high level of biodiversity. Much of Nicaragua's wildlife lives in protected areas. There are currently 78 protected areas in Nicaragua, covering more than 22,000 square kilometers (8,500 sq mi), or about 17% of its landmass.
Article 5 states that Nicaragua values include the recognition and protection of the indigenous people and those of African descent; all political views may be expressed freely; people with disabilities are to be treated equally and without discrimination; socialist ideals determine that the common good is more important than individual benefit, and opposes exploitation among human beings; all ...
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Nicaragua. Of the mammal species in Nicaragua , two are endangered, four are vulnerable, and four are near threatened. One species has been classified as extinct.
Los Guatuzos Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Guatuzos) has an area of 437.5 km 2 (168.9 sq mi) and is located south of Lake Nicaragua and west of the San Juan River in Nicaragua. Los Guatuzos is a protected area consisting of tropical wetlands, rainforest, and wildlife refuge, it is the only internationally registered ...
Instituto Nicaragüense de Estudios Territoriales (INETER). División Política Administrativa del País. March, 2000. Instituto Nicaragüense de Fomento Municipal (INIFOM). Municipios – General. International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions. ISO 3166-2:NI
United States Knowledge of Drug Trafficking and the Contras. An April 1, 1985 memo from Robert Owen (code-name: "T.C." for "The Courier") to Oliver North (code-name: "The Hammer") reveals an in-depth knowledge of the United States about drug trafficking and the activities of the Contra in the Southern Front of Nicaragua.
The 15 departments and 2 autonomous regions of Nicaragua are divided into 153 municipalities. [1] The formation and dissolution of municipalities is governed by the Law of Municipalities (in Spanish: Ley No.40 - Ley de Municipalidades), drafted and approved by the National Assembly on July 2. 1988.