“I have decided, in the interests of the United States, to restrict and suspend the entry into the United States as immigrants and non-immigrants of members of the Nicaraguan government led by President Daniel Ortega, including his spouse and Vice President Rosario Murillo and others listed in this proclamation who formulated, implemented and has been the beneficiary of policies and actions that undermine democratic institutions, ”Biden said in a statement on the White House website.
Earlier, the US Treasury Department announced the imposition of sanctions by the American side against a number of Nicaraguan citizens.