Chinese Businesses Surge, Quakes Hit Region

Nearly two thousand Chinese businesses have established operations in Nicaragua since the free trade agreement took effect, per ticotimes.net.

The new ventures are part of a significant economic partnership between the two nations, with many focusing on manufacturing and agriculture sectors.

Meanwhile, a light magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck 41 km southwest of Chinandega in the North Pacific Ocean on Monday, Nov 2, at 11:54 am UTC, according to volcanodiscovery.com.

The region also experienced a moderate 4.2-magnitude quake in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Cabezas on Monday morning, per the same source.