Giro sorpresivo: Nicaragua se alinea con EEUU al declarar combate al Clan del Golfo
Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo reiteraron «su firme condena a toda forma de Crimen Organizado, Terrorismo y Narcotráfico, entre ellas el denominado ‘Clan del Golfo'»
TL;DR
- Nicaragua's regime has aligned with the US stance condemning the 'Clan del Golfo' as an international terrorist organization.
- The US designated the 'Clan del Golfo' as a terrorist group on December 16th as part of its fight against drug trafficking.
- The US has also increased pressure on Venezuela, including blockading and seizing oil tankers, actions Venezuela calls 'international piracy'.
- Recent US actions include attacks on vessels accused of drug trafficking, resulting in fatalities.
- The 'Clan del Golfo' is described as Colombia's largest criminal organization with an estimated 9,000 members.
- Nicaragua's statement of condemnation is seen as a surprising shift given the regime's past confrontations with the US.