2023 in Nicaragua

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See also:	Other events of 2023 Timeline of Nicaraguan history

The following lists events in the year 2023 in Nicaragua.

Incumbents

• President: Daniel Ortega
• Vice President: Rosario Murillo

Events

See also: COVID-19 pandemic in Nicaragua

• 9 February – The government of Nicaragua releases 222 political prisoners and sends them to the United States.[1]
• 18 October – Nicaragua releases 12 Catholic priests, critical of President Daniel Ortega's regime, and sends them to Rome, Italy, following an agreement with Vatican City.[2]
• 18 November – Sheynnis Palacios, a Nicaraguan model and beauty pageant titleholder was crowned Miss Universe 2023.[3]
• 19 November – Nicaragua completes its withdrawal from the Organization of American States.[4]

See also

• List of years in Nicaragua
• 2023 Atlantic hurricane season
• COVID-19 pandemic in North America
• Public holidays in Nicaragua

References

1. Lopez, Ismael (2023-02-09). "Over 200 Nicaraguan prisoners, including top Ortega critics, freed and sent to U.S." Reuters. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
2. "Dozen Nicaraguan priests freed, sent to Vatican". The Manila Times. Agence France-Presse. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-20.
3. Alex Rees (19 November 2023). "Miss Nicaragua wins 2023 Miss Universe pageant". CNN. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
4. "The history behind Nicaragua's exit from the OAS". La Prensa Latina Media. 2023-11-18. Retrieved 2023-11-19.