Russia Reveals Possibility of Sending Troops to Latin America

MOSCOW – Russian troops can be sent to Nicaragua in accordance with the laws already in place in the Central American country.

The remarks were made by Russia’s ambassador in Managua amid a new standoff with Washington over the Kremlin’s prospects of increasing its military presence in the region.

Speaking to RIA Novosti on Friday (4/2/2022), Alexander Khokholikov, who also serves as Russia’s Ambassador to Honduras and El Salvador, commented on the possibility of housing foreign troops within Nicaragua’s borders.

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“The government issues a law every year on the presence of foreign troops in the territory of Nicaragua,” he said.

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He added, “This provides the possibility of transit and presence of servicemen, as well as military equipment from a number of countries, including Russia and, incidentally, the US, for the exchange of experiences in the field of military cooperation, joint exercises, and activities in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.”

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According to the diplomat, “Military cooperation between Moscow and Managua is not aimed at third countries,” despite a worsening dispute with the US over potential deployments.

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