Nicaragua Exports Top $5bn in First Half, a Record Driven by Gold

Trade Key Facts —The record. Nicaragua’s exports reached $5.09 billion in the first half of 2026, the highest ever for the period, the trade ministry said. —The growth. That is a 17.3 percent jump on the same six months of 2025, and the first time first-half sales have crossed $5 billion. —The leaders. Raw gold,…