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 Nicaraguan Flag near the Naval
Headquarters by Stephen-KarenConn
I was walking along one of the major streets of Managua, taking pictures of just about everything I saw, when I was suddenly apprehended at gunpoint by a soldier pointing a very large and angry looking gun at my belly. In a deadly serious tone he informed me that I was under arrest for taking pictures of a military installation, which is strictly "Prohibido." I had just taken a single snapshot of the entrance to the Nicaraguan national naval headquarters.
The soldier marched me across a busy street and to a little hut in front of the naval headquarters from which two other soldiers with equally big guns were watching. The three soldiers knew no English and my own Spanish is limited so conversation was difficult. I asked for an interpreter but was refused. They said this was Nicaragua and only Spanish was allowed. I was further informed that my camera was being confiscated as evidence and that someone was on their way to take me to jail.
After about fifteen very tense minutes of explanation I tried to tell the men that I was only a tourist taking pictures of their beautiful country and had not intentionally broken the law. At long last, they agreed to let me go, but first I had to eliminate the offending photo from my camera while they watched - still holding me at gunpoint - and then they asked me to pay a fee of $5 in American dollars. I gladly paid the bribe, thanked the gentlemen profusely, and quickly left the premises. Leave a Comment
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The barrios in Managua were caution is much advised are the following barrios; Renee Schick, Jorge Dimitrov, La Fuente, San Judas, Villa Venezuela, Batahola, Las Americas, BEllo Amanecer, Vida Nueva, Los Pescadores, Domitila Lugo, Santana, and Hialeah. Also, the walk from the hospedajes of Barrio Martha Buezad and the Plaza International should be advoided after dark. Leave a Comment
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Nicaraguan buses are infamous for their pickpockets, so take precautions and keep an eye on your baggage at all times. Leave a Comment
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when u go to the bus stops make sure u have no fancy stuff on or anything that make u look that ur from somewhere else because if u do gangs or robbers might kill u just to get wat they want so b CAREFUL !!!!! and dont walk alone cuz they will get u Leave a Comment
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 The area around the bus
station by shiobain
It is an awful place. There is nothing to see or do there and if you arrive there at night time on a bus, it can be a bit scary.
Travelling through Central America, this is where we seen and heard the worst horror stories. Once you get out of it you should be fine.
We were lucky on arriving that a regular business traveller took us under his wing and brought us to a motel that was safe to stay in and the next day headed for the nearest bus station to head for Granada. It was there a knife was pulled on us by this teenager looking for the camera. Only that Martin had a bigger knife in his pocket that he pulled out did the young fella snigger and walk away! Leave a Comment
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