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.[2]
April
6 April – Nicaragua suspends diplomatic relations with Ecuador following the raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito.[3]
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 Brasilia is also expelled in retaliation.[6]
19 August – The government orders the banning of 1,500 non-governmental organisations including the Nicaraguan Red Cross.[7]
22 August – The government orders the closure of 151 non-governmental organisations including the American and European Chambers of Commerce.[8]
September
5 September – The government sends 135 political prisoners to Guatemala for future relocation to the United States following negotiations with Washington.[9]