U.S. citizens may wish to avoid any large gathering or crowd. Boundary disputes involving the governments of Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica persist, particularly in the Caribbean coastal waters adjoining these countries, and on the San Juan River. There also is a boundary dispute with colombia over San Andres Island and surrounding waters. The loss or theft of a U.S. passport abroad should be reported immediately to the local police and the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate. Road travel after dark is hazardous in all areas of the country.
Nicaraguan roads are in poor repair, potholed, poorly lit, frequently narrow, and lack shoulders.
Drivers who violate this norm may be held legally liable for the accident. Nicaraguan law requires that a driver be taken into custody in any injury accident, even if the driver is insured and appears not to have been at fault. Travel to Honduras on other than principal highways with border crossings at Guasaule, El Espino and Las Manos is potentially dangerous due to criminal elements operating in parts of northern Nicaragua. Because of land mines in certain rural areas in the north, venturing off main roads can be hazardous as well. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.