On March 14, 2024, the U.S. State Department announced new restrictions on the import and export of U.S. origin defense articles and services destined for or originating in Nicaragua. This move, aimed at holding the Ortega-Murillo regime accountable for its continued repression and human rights abuses, involves amendments to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). The Biden administration expressed deep concerns over Nicaragua's government, particularly highlighting the issue of recent sham elections and stated its commitment to using all available diplomatic and economic tools to address the situation.
US @StateDeptSpox on Nicaragua today: US banning defense articles," is "deeply concerned about continuing brutal repression [..] includ[ing] recent sham elections," will "use all available diplomatic and economic tools" On ally Pakistan: "Clearly a competitive election" https://t.co/lHPFqfq4om https://t.co/6rCDOdkqPu
A US State Department-funded study authored by the consultancy firm Gladstone AI says the government should consider a temporary ban on a... Read more: https://t.co/M4bNlgMmXs ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️
⚠️ US IMPOSES ARMS RESTRICTIONS ON NICARAGUA Full Story → https://t.co/qM45ovoWVw The United States imposed arms restrictions on Nicaragua on Thursday, the U.S. State Department said, adding that the Biden administration remained concerned about the Nicaraguan government's…
Ortega-Murillo continue to deny Nicaraguans their human rights. We amended the International Traffic in Arms Regulations #ITAR to update the defense trade policy toward Nicaragua in light of the Ortega-Murillo regime’s continued repression & abuses. https://t.co/45dqbmqHxN
Today @StateDept announced restrictions on the import and export of U.S. origin defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in Nicaragua. We call on the international community to continue to hold the Ortega-Murillo regime accountable for its repression.
U.S. IMPROSES RESTRICTIONS ON IMPORT, EXPORT OF U.S. ORIGIN DEFENSE ARTICLES, SERVICES DESTINED FOR OR ORIGINATING IN NICARAGUA -STATE DEPT