WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Nicaraguan officials, including the defense minister, in coordinated action with the European Union following an election that Brussels and Washington have denounced as rigged in favor of President Daniel Ortega.
Monday's action, the latest sanctions targeting Nicaragua that Washington has coordinated with allies, aims to increase pressure on Ortega and his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, and marks the inauguration day.
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