# Is Nicaragua safe in 2026?

> Nicaragua scores 69.0/100 on the live safety index — broadly safe, with some concerns. The main pressure on the score comes from political instability, economy, natural disasters. The score has been stable for 12 days. The 24-hour AI forecast calls the trend stable (projected 67.5/100).

**Safety index:** 69.0 / 100 (higher is safer)
**Verdict band:** broadly safe
**Active combat confirmed in the last 24h:** no
**Stable for:** 12 days
**Canonical:** https://safemap.ai/country/nicaragua
**Generated:** 2026-09-01T04:12:24Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — reuse with attribution to safemap.ai and the timestamp of the numbers.
**Contact:** contact@safemap.ai

## Threat breakdown

| Category | Current | Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Political instability | 9.2 | 15 |
| Economy | 3.5 | 8 |
| Natural disasters | 1.8 | 5 |
| Sanctions | 1.3 | 4 |
| Crime | 4.6 | 15 |
| Military conflict | 8.8 | 30 |
| Internet freedom | 1.7 | 7 |
| Public health | 0.2 | 3 |
| Ecology | 0.1 | 1 |
| Nuclear risk | 0.0 | 12 |

## 30-day trend

Nicaragua's score fell by −3.8 over the last 30 days (72.7 → 69.0).

Aug 3 · 72.7 → Sep 1 · 69.0

## Official travel advisory

**Level 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 69.0/100. That advisory was last revised May 14, 2026, 110 days ago; the index above is recomputed continuously from current reporting.

Source: U.S. Department of State (https://travel.state.gov/content/tsg_aem/us/en/home/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.nic.html), revised May 14, 2026. Levels run 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel). This is not travel advice.

## Latest recorded events

- 2026-08-19T23:58:07Z — International body votes to convene emergency meeting over Nicaragua — political, severity 5/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/international-body-votes-to-convene-emergency-meeting-over-nicaragua?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-08-05T22:35:51Z — Ten OAS countries back rejection of electoral restrictions in Nicaragua promoted by Daniel Ortega — political, severity 4/10 — El Tiempo — https://www.eltiempo.com/mundo/latinoamerica/diez-paises-de-la-oea-respaldan-rechazo-a-restricciones-electorales-en-nicaragua-3576489
- 2026-08-03T06:14:27Z — Nicaragua advances reform that would extend the presidential term to seven renewable years — political, severity 6/10 — Mercopress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/07/31/nicaragua-advances-reform-that-would-extend-the-presidential-term-to-seven-renewable-years?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss
- 2026-07-30T10:47:38Z — Nicaraguan leader proposes extending presidential term by another year — political, severity 6/10 — BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m78k3k31jo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- 2026-07-29T23:31:59Z — Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega aims to bar ‘traitors’ from future elections — political, severity 6/10 — Al Jazeera — https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/29/nicaraguas-daniel-ortega-aims-to-bar-traitors-from-future-elections?traffic_source=rss
- 2026-07-27T20:35:48Z — De la Espriella to close Colombian embassies in 14 countries and cut ties with Cuba and Nicaragua — political, severity 3/10 — Mercopress — https://en.mercopress.com/2026/07/27/de-la-espriella-to-close-colombian-embassies-in-14-countries-and-cut-ties-with-cuba-and-nicaragua?utm_source=feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=main&utm_campaign=rss

## 24-hour forecast

Trend **stable**, projected score 67.5/100, generated 2026-08-31T23:00:43Z.

Accelerating constitutional changes and threats to elections deepen political instability.

## Compared with nearby countries

| Country | Score | vs Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Nicaragua (this country) | 69.0 | — |
| Honduras | 72.1 | +3.1 |
| Costa Rica | 90.3 | +21.3 |
| El Salvador | 74.6 | +5.6 |
| Belize | 83.8 | +14.8 |
| Guatemala | 78.0 | +9.0 |

## How this number is computed

https://safemap.ai/methodology.md

## Citation

Global Safety Map, safemap.ai — safety index 69.0/100 for Nicaragua, as of 2026-09-01T04:12:24Z.

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