Nicaragua and Uruguay share a common history in the fact that both nations were once part of the Spanish Empire.

Today, bilateral relations between both nations have taken place primarily in multilateral forums.

In 1841, Nicaragua obtained its independence after the dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America.

[1] In November 2006, Nicaraguan Vice-President paid a visit to Montevideo, Uruguay to attend the 16th Ibero-American Summit.

In March 2013, Uruguayan Foreign Minister Luis Almagro paid a visit to Managua and met with President Daniel Ortega.