People participate in a parade in Leon, Nicaragua, Sept. 23, 2024. Leon Viejo (meaning Old Leon) was built in 1524. It was damaged by volcanic eruptions and earthquakes and was later moved to a new ...

For older residents of Leon's Sutiaba neighborhood, the country's recent protests bring back vivid memories of the insurrection of 1979 that toppled the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza. Magda Verios ...

A man stands on a street in Leon, Nicaragua, Dec. 15, 2021. Leon, the capital of the Province of Leon, is located along the Chiquito River. Leon is also the second largest city in Nicaragua and is ...

SPECIAL REPORT / An attractive and colourful new district of León, Nicaragua’s second city, where 20,000 people live, was created thanks to an initiative in cooperation with Utrecht. The financial ...

In the city of Leon there are physical reminders of the revolution in the ‘70s but a newfound opportunity for reflection and fun. Nicaragua has long been associated with revolutions, dictators and ...