US imposed sanctions against 116 persons, banning them entry, due to involvement in the “undermining democracy” in Nicaragua. This is reported by TASS with reference to the statement of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
As noted in the text, the list of persons Non Grata includes mayors, prosecutors, university rectors, law enforcement officers, as well as prison leaders and military leaders.
The USA will use diplomatic and economic instruments for restoring democracy and compliance with human rights to Nicaragua. To this end, the State Department is making measures to introduce visa restrictions against 116 persons involved in the undermining democracy in Nicaragua, “is specified in the B Blynken statement.
In early August, the European Union (EU) imposed sanctions against a number of first persons Nicaragua on charges of violation of human rights and suppressing political opposition. On November 7, presidential and parliamentary elections took place in Nicaragua, later US President Joe Biden called elections in the republic in non-free.