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Hey Lisa, we are four bikers currently in San Jose in Costa Rica. We were sent back from the Nicaraguan border two days ago due to security concerns of the Nicaraguan officials at Las Chiles. A day earlier and we would have entered. For the time being entering Nicaragua seems highly unlikely (they won't let you). Apart from that the situation in Nicaragua is worsening with not only only all main roads through the country being blocked but as far we are told, also robberies on locals and tourists alike. You will find reports of people who crossed these blockades but we are concerned about how much the situation deteriorated in the last two days only.We are therefore looking into returning back to Panama for transfer of motorcycles to either Mexico or Miami. Crossing into Costa Rica costs you USD 32 insurance so unless you want to spend time here, I recommend to stay in Panama and look for alternatives by boat or air or wait for updates either through this forum or then on the PanAmerican Travelers Association on Facebook where you will find more frequent updates.
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Not good. Sorry to hear this.
Will be interesting to see what the "real" issues are and who is behind those forces lining up against Ortega.

That will be an expensive detour, hope things improve!
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Not good. Sorry to hear this.
Will be interesting to see what the "real" issues are and who is behind those forces lining up against Ortega.

That will be an expensive detour, hope things improve!
real issues? forces lining up? here they are in a nutshell:


1. ortega is an unconstitutionally "elected" dictator that has, over the past 11 years, completely corrupted and deconstructed a fairly fledgling democratic government. he has consolidated ALL power in his hands and controls EVERY facet of governance. the people (see #2) have had it with him.


2. the vast majority of nicaraguans are anti ortega and his entire government. the forces are the people, aside from his paid paramilitary (read: hitler youth inspired, "juventud sandinista") shitheads that now roam the street shooting randomly into crowds, houses and vehicles with ak-47's.


stay out of nicaragua unless you really need to.


p.s. my wife and kids live there full time and i 1/2 time. am seriously considering sending them to panama for the foreseeable future.
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That's a very informative report, janhaueter; just the sort of info that makes the HUBB so terrific.
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Hey Lisa, we are four bikers currently in San Jose in Costa Rica. We were sent back from the Nicaraguan border two days ago due to security concerns of the Nicaraguan officials at Las Chiles. A day earlier and we would have entered. For the time being entering Nicaragua seems highly unlikely (they won't let you). Apart from that the situation in Nicaragua is worsening with not only only all main roads through the country being blocked but as far we are told, also robberies on locals and tourists alike. You will find reports of people who crossed these blockades but we are concerned about how much the situation deteriorated in the last two days only.We are therefore looking into returning back to Panama for transfer of motorcycles to either Mexico or Miami. Crossing into Costa Rica costs you USD 32 insurance so unless you want to spend time here, I recommend to stay in Panama and look for alternatives by boat or air or wait for updates either through this forum or then on the PanAmerican Travelers Association on Facebook where you will find more frequent updates.

you should try crossing at peñas blancas instead. much busier crossing and less likely to be randomly turned away.
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