President Arnoldo Alem n Lacayo since 1997. GMT - 6. Outgoing international calls may be made via the international operator or through direct dialling. Airmail to Europe takes up to two weeks. Poste restante services are available in Managua.
All newspapers are in Spanish.
The main publications are La Prensa, Nuevo Diario and La Tribuna. From time to time these change. Terms and Conditions apply.