Ortega’s Ties to Iran Threaten Nicaragua’s Exports to the United States

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Issue Jan 14-20 2026: U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to impose a 25% tariff on any nation that “does business” with Iran will potentially further cripple Nicaragua’s export trade with the United States, which is already subject to an 18% tariff, a rate well above its neighbors in Central America, a region heavily dependent on trade with the U.S. market.

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