USTR Proposes Additional Tariffs of Up to 100% on Nicaragua

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Above: U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 3, 2025. Image copyright: Dominic Gwinn/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

Nicaragua's authoritarian regime under Ortega and Murillo has systematically dismantled the rule of law, committed serious human rights abuses and violated fundamental freedoms. The regime's oppressive policies create unfair trade burdens that justify strong U.S. economic measures. If approved, these proposed tariffs will hold a government that has become an enemy of basic human dignity accountable.

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Establishment-critical narrative

U.S. proposed tariffs and actions are nothing more than desperate attempts to punish Nicaragua for choosing independence over colonial submission. Partnering with China, Nicaragua successfully escaped from centuries of brutal U.S. imperialism and CIA-backed terrorism. Now, Nicaragua is a genuinely sovereign country that has defeated fascist puppets.

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