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| Nicaragua gives permission for Russian troops to enter country | |
| 2022-06-13 | |
| [CBSNews] The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorized Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response. In a decree published this week, and confirmed by Russia on Thursday, Ortega will allow Russian troops to carry out law enforcement duties, "humanitarian aid, rescue and search missions in emergencies or natural disasters." The Nicaraguan government also authorized the presence of small contingents of Russian troops for "exchange of experiences and training." Russia's foreign ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, told the Russian news outlet Sputnik that the measure was "routine." "We are talking about a routine — twice a year — procedure for the adoption of a Nicaraguan law on the temporary admission of foreign military personnel to its territory in order to develop cooperation in various areas, including humanitarian and emergency responses, combatting organized crime and drug trafficking," Zakharova said.
Ortega has been a staunch ally of Russia since his days in the leadership of the 1979 revolution that ousted dictator Anastasio Somoza. Ortega served as president from 1985 to 1990, before being re-elected to power in 2007. Ortega's government arrested dozens of political opposition leaders, including most of the potential presidential candidates, in the months before his re-election to a fourth consecutive term last year. His government has shut down dozens of nongovernmental groups that he accuses of working on behalf of foreign interests to destabilize his government. Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans have been chased into exile. Related: Daniel Ortega: 2022-01-12 Argentina fumes after Iranian AMIA bomb suspect spotted at Nicaragua ceremony Daniel Ortega: 2021-11-09 Nicaragua: Socialist Daniel Ortega ‘Wins' ‘Worst Possible Election' with 75% of Votes Daniel Ortega: 2021-08-09 Nicaragua's upcoming election 'has lost all credibility', US says | |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #7 Oh look, we're about to invade another country! Good news, a new war! |
| Posted by: Pholing Crererong6639 2022-06-13 23:26 |
| #6 As they say Welcome to the NEW NORMAL in these CHALLENGING TIMES. But this go around, The New USSR has over 9,680,042 million Registered Socialists in the USSA. Over 26% of the LSD party now, as of 2020. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2022-06-13 14:16 |
| #5 Nicaragua gives permission for Russian troops to enter country "Nicky drops her panties, lays back, smoking a cig and says: 'make sure you leave my money on the dresser'" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2022-06-13 14:05 |
| #4 If they have the bodies to spare, go for it. We lived with Russians in Cuba for decades. It's interesting considering the Venezuelans rulers find the Cubans cheaper. It's their money, their time. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-06-13 13:49 |
| #3 Well I guess nobody could have seen THAT coming. |
| Posted by: Cesare 2022-06-13 13:26 |
| #2 Now you know how Putin feels about NATO troops in Ukraine. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2022-06-13 12:38 |
| #1 Using foreign troops for "law enforcement"? No habla po-russki, pendejo. |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2022-06-13 10:57 |