Ortega y Murillo autorizan ingreso de militares rusos, venezolanos y cubanos para adiestramiento militar en Nicaragua
La dictadura de Ortega-Murillo autorizó el ingreso de militares de Rusia, Venezuela y Cuba para fortalece las fuerzas terrestres, marítimas, aéreas y defensa aérea del ejército de Nicaragua.
TL;DR
- Nicaragua authorizes 415 military personnel from Russia (230), Venezuela (180), and Cuba (50) for training.
- The training will occur from January 1 to June 30, 2026, focusing on experience exchange and military operations.
- Russian military will engage in humanitarian aid, search and rescue, anti-illicit operations at sea, special operations training, and strengthening naval, air, and defense forces.
- Venezuelan and Cuban military delegations will also participate in the training.
- A delegation of Russian military doctors will train Nicaraguan medical personnel.
- The decree also permits military forces from Mexico, Central America, and the United States to transit or station in Nicaragua.
- Nicaraguan military personnel (150) will also participate in training exercises in Mexico and Central America.
- Despite official claims of humanitarian and emergency purposes, the move is seen as strengthening Nicaragua's military units as part of Russia's regional strategy.