Sep 15, 2022 · The United States has called on the Nicaraguan government to restore respect for human rights. Alongside partners and international organizations, including the Organization of American States and the United Nations, the United States has denounced violations of Nicaragua’s international obligations and called on the regime to change course.

Since 1990, the United States has provided over $1.2 billion in assistance to Nicaragua. About $260 million of that was for debt relief, and another $450 million was for balance-of-payments support. The U.S. also provided $93 million in 1999, 2000, and 2001 as part of its overall response to Hurricane Mitch .

Feb 29, 2024 · What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. The U.S. government works to advance U.S. interests in Nicaragua by helping the country increase its prosperity, security, and democratic governance.

22 hours ago · Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega looks on as he attends a meeting of leaders of the member states of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America and the Treaty of Commerce and ...

Apr 26, 2024 · The United States provides foreign assistance to Nicaragua, primarily to support sectors of Nicaraguan civil society seeking to restore democratic governance. The Biden Administration allocated $16.96 million for foreign assistance programs in Nicaragua in FY2022 and an estimated $17.2 million in FY2023. The FY2023 estimate

Dec 10, 2024 · The investigation will be conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended. The United States is concerned that Nicaragua is engaging in repressive and persistent attacks on labor rights, human rights, and the rule of law.

May 15, 2024 · The United States on Wednesday imposed visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Nicaraguan government and levied sanctions on three Nicaraguan entities in retaliation for "repressive...

Jan 4, 2024 · NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Inter-American Dialogue's Manuel Orozco about whether Nicaragua's president has weaponized immigration regulations to dig at the Biden Administration and...

Jan 20, 2025 · The United States is Nicaragua’s largest trading partner, the source of roughly a quarter of Nicaragua’s imports, and the destination of approximately two-thirds of its exports.

Jan 22, 2019 · The United States continues to call on the Nicaraguan government to protect universal human rights and has repeatedly expressed its intention to continue to support civil society and promote human rights in Nicaragua.