The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran attaches high importance to the enhancement of relations with Latin American countries, particularly Nicaragua.

Daniel Ortega is sworn in as the Nicaraguan President for a fourth consecutive term after the US and European Union imposed fresh sanctions on several figures in his government.

The United States and the European Union have imposed new sanctions on a number of Nicaraguan officials over what they claim as sham elections in the Latin American country.

China has officially reopened its embassy in Nicaragua a few weeks after the two countries resumed their diplomatic relations.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says the American power is in decline and the US is steadily growing weaker.

Nicaragua resumes diplomatic ties with China after breaking relations with US-backed island territory of Chinese Taipei (Taiwan).

The United States imposes an entry ban on Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his government officials, following the Central American country's presidential election earlier this month, which Washington has denounced as "rigged" and "undemocratic."

The US and the EU have called the Nicaraguan presidential election a sham.

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Foreign Minister Lavrov said, “Well ahead of the election, the US unleashed a campaign not to recognize the results of the vote.”