WithSHA imposed sanctions against Nicaragua for Russia and human rights A woman walks past a mural with the image of Daniel Ortega US President Joe Biden signed a decree imposing sanctions against Nicaragua and its President Daniel Ortega. This is stated on the White House website. “President Biden is taking further actions to demonstrate our commitment to the Nicaraguan people by expanding the tools to hold the Ortega-Murillo regime accountable for human rights violations, the ongoing dismantling of democratic institutions, attacks on civil society and the expansion of security cooperation with Russia,” the statement said.
Sectoral sanctions affected the banking sector of Nicaragua, as well as the import of a number of products into the country. Also, sanctions were imposed against 500 officials of the country, they are banned from entering the United States.
The sanctions are imposed because of violations in the November elections in Nicaragua, during which the authorities detained dozens of oppositionists. Washington also accuses the country of closing 2 thousand non-governmental organizations, attacks on religious figures and the closure of universities.
Another reason for the imposition of sanctions is cooperation with Russia in the field of security against the background of a special operation in Ukraine. According to the American authorities, there are Russian armed forces and equipment in Nicaragua. Nicaragua also became one of the four countries that voted during the UN General Assembly in support of referendums in eastern Ukraine.
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In early June, President Ortega authorized the entry of Russian troops, ships and aircraft into the country for humanitarian purposes from the second half of 2022. At the same time, military personnel from the United States, Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and the Dominican Republic also received permission.
Earlier, Russian Ambassador to Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador Alexander Khokholikov confirmed that Russian military specialists openly and legally work in Nicaragua, and ships and planes can visit Nicaraguan ports and airfields if necessary.
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