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Secretary of State Rubio banned visas for more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their families in response to the death of indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera in government custody. The move targets the regime's treatment of political prisoners.
Secretary of State Rubio banned visas for more than 100 Nicaraguan officials and their families in response to the death of indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera in government custody. The move was targeted at the Ortega regime's treatment of political prisoners. Nicaragua's government claims Rivera died of natural causes, but human rights groups suspect foul play.
Visa restrictions are a standard diplomatic tool, but their effectiveness depends on whether the targeted officials actually want to travel. For mid-level officials in a regime that controls its borders tightly, a US visa ban may have limited practical impact. The move signals opposition to Nicaragua's human rights record, but it's a limited lever on a government that has consolidated control and isn't particularly dependent on US travel access.
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