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Radio station in Managua, Nicaragua
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Radio Nicaragua
Frequencies90.5 FM, 620 AM
Programming
LanguageSpanish
History
First air date
1961 (1961)
Links
Websiteradionicaragua.com.ni

Radio Nicaragua is the official state radio broadcaster of Nicaragua.[1]

History and management

Radio Nicaragua was founded in 1961.[2] The station is fully owned by the Nicaraguan government and financed from the state budget.[3]

In 1997, the station was occupied by students demanding increased education funding.[4] During the 2018 Nicaraguan protests, its headquarters were set on fire.[2]

Content

Radio Nicaragua's content is controlled by the state, to the point where the station describes its purpose as disseminating "the activities, programmes and achievements of the Good Government".[3]

References

  1. ^ "Nicaragua". Media Landscapes. 2025-11-06. Retrieved 2026-09-03.
  2. ^ a b Assis, Carolina de (2018-06-12). "Radio estatal de Nicaragua es incendiada en medio de protestas contra el gobierno de Daniel Ortega". LatAm Journalism Review. Retrieved 2026-09-03.
  3. ^ a b "Radio Nicaragua". State Media Monitor. Retrieved 2026-09-03.
  4. ^ "Students take over radio station". UPI. 1992-07-28. Retrieved 2026-09-03.