The president Nicaragua, Daniel Ortegathis Thursday authorized the entry into the country of troops, ships and aircraft of the Russian Armed Forces from January 1, 2024, as well as Mexico, USA, Cuba and VenezuelaThis was reported by the official newspaper La Gaceta.

Ortega, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, issued a presidential decree allowing an unspecified number of foreign military personnel to enter Nicaragua. as well as ships and planes.

The purpose of this measure is “exchange and humanitarian assistance for mutual benefitin case of emergencies” during the first half of 2024.

“Transit or stay on national territory of military personnel, ships and aircraft of the Armed Forces of the Federation Russia, Mexico, Venezuela, USA, Cuba and the Armed Forces and Armies of the Conference of the Armed Forces of Central America (Republic of Guatemala, Republic of El Salvador, Republic of Honduras and Dominican Republic),” the decree states.

The Russian presence in Nicaragua will consist of participation in “exercises and exchange of operations humanitarian assistance, search, rescue and rescue operations in emergency situations or natural disasters” with the Nicaraguan Army Humanitarian Rescue Unit.

Also to participate in “training and exchange exercises in humanitarian assistance operations, search missions, rescue and rescue work in emergencies or natural disasterswith the ground forces, air force and navy of the Nicaraguan army.

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In addition, to implement exchange of experience, training, operations against illegal activities in the maritime spaces of the Caribbean Sea and waters under the jurisdiction of the Pacific Ocean of Nicaragua, involving the Nicaraguan Navy.

Likewise, President Ortega facilitated the entry of Russian troops into Nicaragua to include members of the Special Operations Command. elite forces of the Nicaraguan army“in sharing experiences and training on humanitarian assistance operations.”

Russian troops will also participate in the exchange of experience and operational communication in the tasks of countering and combating drug trafficking and transnational organized crime, as well as in the exchange of experience and training in solving security problems, planning humanitarian assistance exercises and responding to natural disasters.

In total, Ortega approved that an unspecified number of Russian troops, ships and aircraft would enter Nicaragua from January 1 to June 30, 2024.

Also from Mexico and Central American countries.

In the same decree, the President authorized for six months, starting January 1 of the following year, entry into the national territory of personnel, ships and aircraft from Mexico participate in exercises for humanitarian purposes, training, education and exchange of experience with members of the Nicaraguan Army.

Also from Venezuelan soldiers will participate in exchanges and training for work in the security sector, planning humanitarian assistance and disaster response exercises; exchange and training in operations against illegal activities in the maritime spaces of the Caribbean and the jurisdictional waters of the Pacific Ocean of Nicaragua, as well as humanitarian assistance operations.

He also gave the green light for soldiers from Cuba and Central America to enter for exchanges and humanitarian work.

In the case of the United States, Ortega gave his consent to “the entry into national territory, pre-planned and coordinated with the Nicaraguan Army, of personnel of the Armed Forces, ships and aircraft of the United States for the purpose of docking at ports and landing at national airports in order carry out humanitarian aid operations and search missionsrescue and rescue in emergency situations or natural disasters by air, sea and land.”

Ortega sent this decree to the National Assembly (parliament), where the ruling party has an absolute majority, for ratification. (EFE)