Weekly Report - 08 October 2026 (WR-26-40)

NICARAGUA: OAS plods as US moots more decisive action

CENTRAL AMERICA & CARIBBEAN by Abbi Dicker 08 October 2026 352 views

The Organization of American States (OAS) is slowly gearing up to establish a committee tasked with coming up with recommendations in response to Nicaraguan Co-President Daniel Ortega’s announcement on 19 July ruling out future elections. While the motion won unanimous approval, it will be another three months before it proposes a course of action. There are signs that the US, one of the sponsors of the motion, might be preparing for a more concerted response to Nicaragua, following direct interventions against its closest regional allies, Venezuela and Cuba. 

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