Is Nicaragua safe in 2026?
Nicaragua scores 70.9/100 on the live safety index — generally safe. The main pressure on the score comes from political stability, economy, natural disasters. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 69.2/100).
70.9 /100generally safe
30-day trend
Nicaragua's score rose by +3.4 over the last 22 days (67.6 → 70.9).
Risk factors
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Conflict & War
2.0/34.1 safety points.
Official travel advisory
3 Reconsider Travel
The U.S. State Department places Nicaragua at Level 3 — Reconsider Travel citing wrongful detention, crime and health. Our live index reads 70.9/100. That advisory was last revised May 14, 2026, 155 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.
Source: U.S. Department of State, revised May 14, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This page is not travel advice.
Latest recorded events
- Nicaraguan families beg for answers as dissenters vanish into state custody
- Nicaragua torture victim imprisoned for second time after being deported by US
- Nicaraguan dictatorship passes law banning opposition in elections
- International body votes to convene emergency meeting over Nicaragua
- Ten OAS countries back rejection of electoral restrictions in Nicaragua promoted by Daniel Ortega
- Nicaragua advances reform that would extend the presidential term to seven renewable years
24-hour forecast
Trend: stable · projected score 69.2/100 (generated )
Increased reports of state-led disappearances and political repression indicate a deteriorating safety environment.
Compared with nearby countries
| Country | Score | 0–100 | vs Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua | 70.9 | — | |
| Honduras | 76.4 | +5.5 | |
| Costa Rica | 89.0 | +18.1 | |
| El Salvador | 76.9 | +6.0 | |
| Belize | 83.4 | +12.5 | |
| Guatemala | 78.7 | +7.7 |