Radio Nicaragua is a radio broadcaster operated by the government of Nicaragua.


Media assets

Radio: Radio Nicaragua

State Media Matrix Typology: State-Controlled (SC)


Ownership and governance

The management of Radio Nicaragua is selected by the Nicaraguan government, mainly by the Presidency. The station is fully owned by the government, according to local sources.

Source of funding and budget

Radio Nicaragua is fully funded by the Nicaraguan government. In 2022, the station operated with a total budget of NIO 23.8m (US$ 660,000), according to a budget report seen by the Media and Journalism Research Center.

Editorial independence

Editorially controlled by the government, Radio Nicaragua is openly supporting the government of Nicaragua, most of its content openly promoting and praising the Presidency. The channel, for example, hosts a depository of the speeches made by the President Ortega and his wife.

No domestic statute and no independent assessment/oversight mechanism to validate the editorial independence of Radio Nicaragua have been identified.

August 2023