U.S., EU Issue Nicaragua Sanctions As Ortega Begins New Presidential Term

Deputies of new parliament, participate in the inaugural ceremony of the National Assembly, ahead of Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega's swearing-in ceremony after being re-elected for a fourth consecutive term, at the National Assambly building in Managua, Nicaragua January 9, 2022. REUTERS/Stringer  

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Top officials with Nicaragua's military and telecommunications and mining sectors are among those targeted. The US said the measures are in response to President Daniel Ortega's "subjugation of democracy." 

The US Department of the Treasury on Monday announced that it was imposing sanctions on six Nicaraguan officials connected with the regime of President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo. 

The US announced the sanctions on Ortega and Murillo's inauguration day, following what the US described as "fraudulent elections orchestrated by their regime" in November. 

The measures were taken in conjunction with the European Union, which also adopted sanctions on Monday, targeting two adult children of Ortega's, as well as Nicaragua's police force and electoral body.  

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U.S., EU Issue Nicaragua Sanctions As Ortega Begins New Presidential Term  

US Sanctions Nicaragua Officials as Ortega Inaugurated Again -- AP 

EU, US widen Nicaragua sanctions as Ortega begins new term -- France 24  

U.S., EU Issue Nicaragua Sanctions on Ortega's Inauguration Day -- Reuters  

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