Nicaragua commemorates 39 years of Caribbean Coast autonomy

Nicaragua is celebrating the 39th anniversary of the promulgation of Law No. 28, the Statute of Autonomy of the Caribbean Coast Regions. Originally enacted in 1987, this legislation established a special regime for the North and South Caribbean Autonomous Regions, recognizing the historical, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of indigenous and Afro-descendant peoples.

The autonomy framework acknowledges the multiethnic and pluricultural identity of the nation, protecting the languages, religions, and communal lands of various groups, including the Miskito, Mayangna, Rama, Ulwa, Creole, Garifuna, and Mestizo communities.

During commemorations, officials highlighted the importance of the statute in preserving the identity and self-determination of these regions, which include the administrative seats of Bilwi (Puerto Cabezas) and Bluefields.