Nicaragua Quits UNESCO Over Press Freedom Award | JQJO

Nicaragua withdrew from UNESCO after the organization awarded its World Press Freedom Prize to Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa. The Nicaraguan government, citing accusations of anti-patriotic sentiment and US interventionism by La Prensa, denounced the award. UNESCO's director-general expressed regret, highlighting the loss of cooperative benefits for Nicaragua. This withdrawal follows a history of strained relations between Nicaragua and UNESCO, mirroring previous US withdrawal and re-entry into the organization.