People in Nicaragua are heading to polling stations to elect a new president.

The United States has imposed unilateral coercive measures on 29 countries and territories around the world, targeting their economies. Nicaragua is also on this list, which was extended once more in recent days as the country is heading into its presidential elections.

Iran’s foreign minister calls on the UN to unify against the US use of terrorism against other nations.

Iran’s president emphasizes the need for close cooperation with Nicaragua and other Latin American states on the world stage to thwart US sanctions against independent nations.

Nicaragua has recalled its ambassadors to Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica for “consultations” following recent political tensions.

Iran and Nicaragua have hailed their common struggle against the US which has imposed sanctions on both countries, pledging to expand their mutual cooperation.   

In Managua, Nicaraguans take to the streets to celebrate the 42nd Anniversary of the Triumph of the Sandinista Revolution over the US-backed dictatorship.

Nicaragua holds the United States and the European Union responsible for the current unrest in Latin America and the Caribbean, calling for concrete measures to confront their policy of destabilization in the region.

The Nicaraguan foreign ministry has blasted Spain over alleged interference in the Central American country’s domestic affairs.

Syria condemns the US and other Western states over interference in the internal affairs of the Republic of Nicaragua, following a series of American sanctions against the Central American country.