U.S. announces new sanctions against Nicaragua over migration, human rights abuses, ties to Russia

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U.S. announces new sanctions against Nicaragua over migration, human rights abuses, ties to Russia
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Some of the new sanctions are being taken to address 'significant concern' about the Nicaraguan government's 'continued repression' of the Nicaraguan people.

The Biden administration announced new sanctions and other restrictions on Nicaragua Wednesday, aiming to curb migration to the U.S. southern border and penalize the country for alleged human rights abuses and its close ties to Russia.

S. is recommending that these businesses participate in travel document validation processes, work with the Biden administration to identify routes that are known for migrant smuggling and report concerns about Nicaraguan government actions at the airports.Wednesday's sanctions are both logistical and political: Russia is also implicated in the actions taken by the administration.

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