Nicaragua ends visa-free entry for Venezuela, China and 126 other countries
World
Sat, 14 Feb 2026 8:31 GMT
Nicaragua has revoked visa-free entry for citizens of Venezuela, China and 126 other countries, according to a government announcement released Friday.
Nicaragua has revoked visa-free entry for citizens of Venezuela, China and 126 other countries, according to a government announcement released Friday.
Earlier this week, authorities in Managua introduced an identical measure for Cuban nationals. Sources familiar with the decision told Reuters that the move followed pressure from Washington.
The United States—under both former Republican President Donald Trump and his Democratic successor Joe Biden—has repeatedly accused President Daniel Ortega and co-president Rosario Murillo, who is also his wife, of allowing Cubans and other migrants to transit freely through Nicaragua. Washington argues that this policy facilitated irregular migration toward the United States.
