WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed visa restrictions on 50 relatives of Nicaraguan officials on Friday, as President Daniel Ortega ramped up his crackdown against the opposition ahead of November elections in which he will seek a fourth consecutive term.
The State Department's visa sanctions against family members of Nicaraguan lawmakers, prosecutors and judges, follow a series of measures targeting people close to Ortega, including Rosario Murillo, who is Nicaragua's vice president and his wife.
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