US slaps new sanctions on Nicaragua on Ortega’s inauguration day

The US Department of the Treasury said it imposed sanctions on six Nicaraguan officials over accusations of state acts of violence, disinformation and targeting of independent media [Maynor Valenzuela/Reuters] The United States on Monday imposed a new round of sanctions on Nicaraguan officials, including the defence minister, on the day President Daniel Ortega was sworn into office following highly questionable elections .

Monday’s action, the latest sanctions targeting Nicaragua that the US has coordinated with allies, aims to increase pressure on Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo.

The US Department of the Treasury said in a statement that it […]

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