The Nicaraguan parliament authorized the entry of troops from Russia, the United States, Cuba, and Venezuela.

National Assembly Nicaragua It authorized the entry of troops, ships and aircraft into the country on Tuesday Russian Armed Forces From June 1 to December 31, 2024, as well Cuba, USA and Venezuela.

The Nicaraguan parliament, under the control of the ruling party, hastily accepted the mandate of the Sandinista president, Daniel Ortega An ally of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, through which he allowed an unspecified number of foreign military personnel to enter Nicaragua, as well as ships and aircraft.

The objective of the operation is “mutually beneficial exchange and humanitarian assistance” in the second half of 2024, according to the presidential decree.

The Russian military presence in Nicaragua will participate in training and exchange exercises with the humanitarian and rescue unit and ground forces of the forces, “in humanitarian aid operations, search, rescue and rescue and rescue operations in emergency situations or natural disasters.” Air Force and Navy of the Nicaraguan Army.

Experiences, training, operations against illegal activities in Nicaragua’s Pacific Ocean in the Caribbean Sea and territorial seas with the Nicaraguan Navy.

In addition, President Ortega facilitated the entry of Russian troops into Nicaragua to participate with members of the Nicaraguan military’s elite Special Operations Command, “in an exchange of experiences and training exercise in humanitarian aid operations.”

Similarly, Russian troops will participate in training in conflict and counter-narcotics trafficking and transnational organized crime, as well as training in security missions, humanitarian assistance exercises, and exchange of experience and operational coordination in responding to disasters.

In total, the parliament authorized Ortega for an unestablished number of Russian soldiers, ships and aircraft to enter Nicaragua from June 1 to December 31, 2024.

Also from Mexico and Central America

In the same decree approved by Parliament, the President authorized for six months from June 1 the entry into the national territory of personnel, ships and aircraft from Mexico to participate in exercises for training, instruction and exchange of experiences for humanitarian purposes with members of the Nicaraguan military.

To participate in the exchange and training of Venezuelan soldiers in security missions, planning humanitarian assistance exercises and disaster responses; Training in operations against illegal activities in maritime borders in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean of Nicaragua: and in humanitarian assistance operations.

He also gave green light to the exchange of soldiers from Cuba and Central American countries and to carry out humanitarian work.

For the United States, Ortega “authorized the entry into national territory, preplanned and coordinated with the Nicaraguan military, of armed forces, ships and personnel of United States aircraft to carry out humanitarian assistance operations in ports and national airports on land and in situations of emergency or natural disasters, search by air, sea and land, Carrying out rescue and recovery operations.

Ortega sent the decree to parliament, where the ruling party has an absolute majority, for its approval on May 31.EFE