U.S. Proposes Tariffs and Suspension of Nicaragua From Regional Trade Pact
Washington signals growing concern over Managua’s authoritarian policies and regional stability.
The United States has proposed suspending Nicaragua from the Central America Free Trade Agreement and imposing tariffs of up to 100 percent on its exports.
The proposal comes amid rising tensions over Nicaragua’s human rights record and its alignment with authoritarian regimes.
U.S. officials say the measures are intended to pressure Managua to restore democratic norms, while regional governments, including Costa Rica, monitor potential economic fallout.
The proposal comes amid rising tensions over Nicaragua’s human rights record and its alignment with authoritarian regimes.
U.S. officials say the measures are intended to pressure Managua to restore democratic norms, while regional governments, including Costa Rica, monitor potential economic fallout.
