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Several cases now reported. One death in Jinotepe so far. Evidentally the problem is much worse on the Atlantic Coast.

Is this all the fault of the coup in Honduras? Or ??? This morning the VSAT connection was down. At first I had assumed the batteries that run it had died. One is on the "is it ok?" list. Nope, all was well. All the right lights were on on the VSAT modem. I plugged in my laptop. It would not talk. A power cycle of the modem and all was well.

Very interesting IF IT HAPPENS, but who knows.

MANAGUA, July 2 (Reuters) Brazilian engineering company Grupo Queiroz Galvao said on Thursday it would start building a $600 million hydroelectric dam in Nicaragua in partnership with Brazilian utility Eletrobras (ELET6.SA: Quote, Profile, Research) (EBR.N: Quote, Profile, Research) next year.

The 200 megawatt Tumarin power plant, located 240 kilometers southeast of the capital Managua, is expected to enter service in 2014 if construction begins as scheduled in the first quarter.

I'll remember him as a great boxer and if his behavior inside the ring before and after a fight was any indication of his true person I can only assume that he was a true Gentleman. Unfortunately his death will only give way to rumors and suspicions. When it comes to events as the dying of someone of relevance in Nicaragua the Truth is the first casualty. Whether he died by his own hand or by someone else's hand we may never know but it is truly sad . May he rest in peace.

The text below is from LA Prensa digital edition:

El alcalde de Managua, Alexis Argüello, falleció hoy en esta capital. Según los primeros informes de prensa, tricampeón mundial de boxeo se suicidó esta madrugada en su casa de habitación disparándose al pecho, en la zona del corazón. El cuerpo de Argüello se encuentra en estos momentos en el Instituto de Medicina Legal, al oeste de Managua.

The news is reporting that Alexis Arguello comitted suicide. More to follow...

...It is 1974, and the U.S. Supreme Court has ordered President Richard Nixon to turn over tapes allegedly pertaining to the obstruction of justice, per the then Watergate investigation. The Judicial Branch of the U.S.

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Does anyone know of a private investigator in Nicaragua? I remember seeing an advertisement for one once but it's been over a year. Any help would be appreciated.

By about 3 days. Been here 93 days. Always was lousy at math. I know I have to pay a $20 cord fine per day but does this mean I have to leave the country for 3 days before returning, or can I pay the fine and then renew my visa in'country for another 90 days