LBCI

US urges partners to 'stop business as usual' with Nicaragua

World News

02-09-2026 | 11:11

Share

Share

US urges partners to 'stop business as usual' with Nicaragua

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged international partners on Wednesday to "stop business as usual" with Nicaragua after its legislature voted to ban opposition parties from elections, further cementing the autocratic rule of Daniel Ortega and his wife, co-president Rosario Murillo.

"Yesterday, Rosario Murillo and Daniel Ortega's captive National Assembly eroded the fiction of Nicaragua's democracy, again rewriting the nation's constitution to entrench their illegitimate dynasty and indefinitely deprive Nicaraguans of free and fair elections," Rubio said.

AFP

World News

United States

Marco Rubio

Nicaragua

Next

Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz 'Trump Strait'

Nepal flood death toll jumps to 1,204, with 4,216 missing: Disaster authority

Previous

Recommended For You

Some 1,500 shops and retailers damaged in French protests: Trade group

07:24

Some 1,500 shops and retailers damaged in French protests: Trade group

Pope addresses crowd in Vatican for first time since surgery

06:25

Pope addresses crowd in Vatican for first time since surgery

Russia says 'massive' drone attack kills one, hits oil sites

05:03

Russia says 'massive' drone attack kills one, hits oil sites

Zelenskiy says Russia attacked Ukrainian energy sector 76 times in past week

04:56

Zelenskiy says Russia attacked Ukrainian energy sector 76 times in past week

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Lebanon and France postpone Paris conference on support for Lebanese forces

2026-03-01

Lebanon and France postpone Paris conference on support for Lebanese forces

Iraq reopening airspace after Mideast war closure

Middle East News

2026-04-08

Iraq reopening airspace after Mideast war closure

US-Israeli strikes damage religious site in Iran's northwest: State media

Middle East News

2026-03-31

US-Israeli strikes damage religious site in Iran's northwest: State media

Four explosive shipments seized in Lebanon this month: Were more shipments missed?

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-13

Four explosive shipments seized in Lebanon this month: Were more shipments missed?

Videos

Exclusive LBCI interview: UN official optimistic about UNIFIL’s future — video

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-15

Exclusive LBCI interview: UN official optimistic about UNIFIL’s future — video

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-09

US on Hezbollah funding and Lebanon’s reconstruction: What did Tommy Pigott tell LBCI? Watch the interview

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

News Bulletin Reports

2026-10-08

Kaja Kallas tells LBCI about Europe’s planned mission in Lebanon — interview

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Lebanese banks dispute $600 million tax claim over Eurobond gains

1

Lebanese banks dispute $600 million tax claim over Eurobond gains

Israel FM condemns "rioters" attack on European diplomatic delegation in West Bank

2

Israel FM condemns "rioters" attack on European diplomatic delegation in West Bank

Israeli settlers attack European diplomatic cars in West Bank, beat French mayor: Witnesses

3

Israeli settlers attack European diplomatic cars in West Bank, beat French mayor: Witnesses

Saudi Arabia says intercepted drones over Riyadh, other regions

4

Saudi Arabia says intercepted drones over Riyadh, other regions

Iran's Guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

5

Iran's Guards say two tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Landmark Riyadh skyscraper orders remote working after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia: AFP

6

Landmark Riyadh skyscraper orders remote working after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia: AFP

Iran parliament approves new defence minister: State media

7

Iran parliament approves new defence minister: State media

Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked

8

Egypt's Sisi seeks parliament's backing to help defend Saudi Arabia if asked

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More