Statele Unite își îndeamnă aliații să oprească comerțul cu Nicaragua

The U.S. urged allies to halt trade with Nicaragua after a constitutional reform that restricts opposition participation in elections, strengthening President Ortega's power. Secretary of State Marco Rubio condemned the regime as brutal and called for increased international pressure. Ortega defended the reform as a safeguard against U.S. interference, labeling the U.S. as an enemy. Despite U.S. sanctions and calls for action from the OAS, Nicaragua remains a key trading partner for the U.S. Ortega, who has ruled since 2007, faces accusations of establishing a dynastic dictatorship amid intensified repression since 2018 protests.