Afghanistan, April 19 -- The U.S. will impose visa restrictions on over 250 Nicaraguan officials due to human rights abuses, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that the United States will restrict visas for at least 250 Nicaraguan officials due to widespread human rights violations and the suppression of freedoms. This move is part of ongoing efforts by Washington to hold the Nicaraguan government accountable for its actions.

The U.S. State Department issued a statement on April 18, outlining this decision as part of a broader strategy to respond to the seven-year crackdown by the government of Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo. The U.S. has been critical of their leadershi...