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Chris Smith: “Nicaragua under the Ortega-Murillo regime represents not just a moral and human rights challenge, but also a threat to…”

On the recordMarch 21, 2023
Nicaragua under the Ortega-Murillo regime represents not just a moral and human rights challenge, but also a threat to the security of the United States.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith emphasizes the threat Nicaragua poses to U.S. security due to its ties with China and Russia.

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