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Nicaragua withdraws from regional bloc OAS, dubs it ‘diabolical instrument of evil’
Apr 25, 2022 14:03Nicaragua says it has withdrawn from the Organization of American States (OAS), closing the offices of the bloc in the capital city of Managua, despite the regional bloc saying the move was not allowed for another year.
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Iran attaches great importance to enhanced ties with Latin America: FM
Jan 28, 2022 19:37Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic attaches great importance to the expansion of relations with Latin American countries, particularly Nicaragua.
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On Ortega’s inauguration day, US, EU hit Nicaraguan officials with sanctions
Jan 11, 2022 08:11The United States and the European Union have imposed new sanctions on a number of Nicaraguan officials over what they claimed to be "sham elections" in the Latin American country.
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Nicaragua resumes ties with China in new blow to US, Taipei
Dec 10, 2021 12:31Nicaragua has re-established diplomatic relations with China after severing ties with US-backed island territory of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan), boosting Chinese presence in a region Washington has long claimed as the US backyard.
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Biden bans Ortega, other Nicaraguan officials from entering US
Nov 17, 2021 07:40The United States has imposed an entry ban on Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his government officials, following the Central American country's presidential election earlier this month, which Washington has denounced as "rigged" and "undemocratic."
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Iranian FM congratulates Ortega on Nicaragua election win
Nov 11, 2021 06:54Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian congratulated Daniel Ortega on his reelection as the president of Nicaragua in the recent elections, hoping for the promotion of ties between Tehran and Managua in all fields.
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Russia ‘resolutely’ condemns US calls to reject Nicaragua’s election results: FM Lavrov
Nov 09, 2021 08:02Russia says it is “unacceptable” of the United States and certain Western countries not to recognize Nicaragua’s presidential election, in which the preliminary results showed President Daniel Ortega had secured a fourth term in office.
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Ortega's re-election in Nicaragua to escalate tensions with US
Nov 08, 2021 09:34With the government of incumbent President Daniel Ortega set to retain power after Sunday’s general elections in Nicaragua, tensions are likely to escalate between Washington and Managua.
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Russia, Iran, allies write to UN chief to complain of diplomatic ordeals in US
Sep 17, 2021 11:15Six countries have sent a letter to the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, complaining about the United States’ lack of commitment to its obligations and duties as host country of the world body’s headquarters.
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Iran, Nicaragua seek united front against US pressure
Sep 01, 2021 07:03President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has underlined the need for close cooperation with Nicaragua and other Latin American states on the world stage to foil US sanctions against independent nations.