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Nicaragua Withdraws From Central American Parliament Immediately

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 2:36 AM UTC · How we work

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Nicaragua withdraws from the Central American Parliament, citing full sovereignty; the exit takes effect immediately.
The foreign ministry announced the withdrawal on Saturday, after a Friday OAS resolution demanding political prisoners’ release.
Nicaragua previously left the Organization of American States in 2023 and the UN Human Rights Council in 2025.
Human Rights Watch warned President Donald Trump’s plan to deport eight Nicaraguan detainees could expose them to persecution.

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Nicaragua withdraws from the Central American Parliament, citing full sovereignty; the exit takes effect immediately.
The foreign ministry announced the withdrawal on Saturday, after a Friday OAS resolution demanding political prisoners’ release.
Nicaragua previously left the Organization of American States in 2023 and the UN Human Rights Council in 2025.
Human Rights Watch warned President Donald Trump’s plan to deport eight Nicaraguan detainees could expose them to persecution.