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CLEAN : Police outside OAS building in Managua as Nicaragua announced its expulsion
The OAS offices building in Managua are guarded by special operations police, after the Nicaraguan government announced its withdrawal from the Organisation of American States (OAS) (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Summit of the Americas opens in Los Angeles with Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua excluded
The Summit of the Americas gets underway in Los Angeles as Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador snubs the event, after the White House confirmed it would not invite Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : High winds and rough waters as Tropical Storm Bonnie hits Nicaragua
Images of Bluefields town by night as Tropical Storm Bonnie makes landfall in Nicaragua, near the border with Costa Rica, where populations along its Caribbean coast took shelter from possible storm damage (Footage by AFPTV via Getty...
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NICARAGUA: ANNUAL HORSE DRAWN CART RACE IN THE SPIRIT OF BEN HUR
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Nicaraguans with horse-drawn carts have staged their annual race in the style of the Ben Hur film.
The race was sponsored by private companies and all participants won a prize.
Most competitors use the carts to earn a living...
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SYND 1 12 78 OAS INVESTIGATION TEAM ARRIVES IN NICARAGUA
A three man investigation team from the Organisation of American States (OAS) arrive in Nicaragua. They are there to investigate the Nicaragua-Costa Rican border area near Piedras Blances to determine the extent of the damage and the...
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CU, Nicaragua, Managua, White plumeria flowers
CU, Nicaragua, Managua, White plumeria flowers
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Earth Sphere Map and Nicaragua Country Map with National Flag
Earth Sphere Map and Country Map with National Flag
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Earth Sphere Map and Nicaragua Country Map with National Flag
Earth Sphere Map and Country Map with National Flag
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Earth Sphere Map and Nicaragua Country Map with National Flag
Earth Sphere Map and Country Map with National Flag
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SYND 14 6 79 REFUGEES ARRIVE AT RED CROSS CENTRE
Refugees arrriving by truck at the Red Cross centre in Managua. Scenes of them eating and resting in the building and being reloaded onto trucks with their belongings.
1. vs refugees arriving on truck and then alighting
2. vs refugees in...
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SYND 16/02/71 VOLCANO ERUPTION AND DAMAGE
Scenes of the eruption of Nicaraguan volcano Cerro Negro which flared up causing millions of dollars damage
1 ms volcano in distance
2 cu volcano pan to clouds of smoke and ashes
3 ls volcano and smoke, tilt down to ash in fields
4 ms...
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SYND 29 11 78 FOLLOWERS OF THE MAHARISHI HOPE TO BRING PEACE TO NICARAGUA
Followers of the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's World Govt in the Age of Elightenment group in Managua, Nicaragua, hoping to bring peace in Nicaragua through transcendental meditation.
1. ms interior and pan men in suits meditating
2. ms men...
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SYND 24-1-73 WALDHEIM PRESENTS CHEQUE TO MANAGUA EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Kurt Waldheim presents $4,500 UN cheque to aid Managua earthquake victims
1 UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim presents cheque to ambassador Guillermo Lang of Nicaragua
Film: Rev - Sound: Mute - Colour - NYFilm: c0031576 - LN Number:...
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SYND 8 2 71 YACHTSMAN CHICHESTER ARRIVES IN NICARAGUA
Francis Chichester, the veteran round the world yachtsman, arrives in Nicaragua aboard his yacht Gysy Moth V, on his final cross-Atlantic voyage
1. ws Gypsy Moth under sail
2. ms man on deck with movie camera
3. ms Chichester reefing...
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Felix sparks flood fears in Central America
1. Wide of beach, in heavy rain
2. Various of heavy rain falling on road lined by palm trees and lamp posts
3. Various of heavy rain on street shot using night vision
4. Security officials in office
5. Waves lapping beach, light from...
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SYND 23 6 79 REFUGEES FLEE FIGHTING TO MANAGUA RED CROSS CENTRE
The fighting intensifies in Nicaragua. refugees flee from the Eastern area of Managua as government troops continue their offensive against rebel held positions in the capital. Red Cross personnel conduct civilians to a refugee centre...
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Malta Summit, Fidel Castro, Guerillas, Security Soldiers for the World Cup
Robert Mugabe and Joshua N'komo at the Malta Summit
Rhodesian premier Ian Smith signing document
Dead bodies of blacks lying in the grass
Scattered wreckage of Rhodesian tourist plane
Rhodesian troops board helicopter
Aerial of attacks...
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SYND 5 7 79 RED CROSS WORKERS HANDING OUT FOOD TO REFUGEES
As in all wars, it is inevitably the civilian who suffers during the civil onflict in Nicaragua. There are now some 100,000 refugees of the fighting, men, women and children who have lost all in the conflict and who have to be cared for...
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SYND 27-12-72 SCENES OF THE RELIEF EFFORT IN MANAGUA
Various scenes in Managua after the devastating earthquake.
1. vs smouldering ruins
2. vs coffins amid ruins
3. ws wreckage in street
4. vs people queue for drinking water
5. ms and pan temporary medical center
6. vs US relief plane and...
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NICARAGUA: SANDINISTA CELEBRATIONS OF FOUNDER'S BIRTHDAY
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One of the few revolutionary parties in Latin America ever to win power has been celebrating the anniversary of the birth of its founder .
Augusto Sandino was born a hundred years ago today.
But his heirs, Nicaragua's...
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CAN906 AFTERMATH OF FIGHTING BETWEEN TROOPS AND REBELS
15 people have been killed and 70 wounded in fighting between Nicaraguan troops and rebels. Scenes of the aftermath.
1. ws pan palacio nacional to cathedral
2. ms soldeier along in truck another vehicle in foreground
3. ms man...
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SYND 30 1 78 SCENES OF GENERAL STRIKE IN MANAGUA, NICARAGUA
Scenes of general strike in Managua, Nicaragua.
1. gv people out of building, cars outside2. gv poster of President Somoza on building3. cars along road4. mcu sign on road5. mcu dried out wreaths 6. gv industrial building7. various of...
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Managua - Sandinista/Contras pact signed
Sandinista leader signs pact with Contras
With elections in Nicaragua only a month away, Daniel Ortega, ex-president and leader of the Sandinista Liberation Front, on Wednesday (17/9) held a signing ceremony with representatives of the...