Senate Works To Expand Sanctions on Nicaragua, Citing Ortega Regime’s Human Rights Crimes

The Senate is taking up new legislation to reauthorize and expand sanctions on Nicaragua, citing mass "widespread human rights abuses" and "systematic corruption" under longtime dictator Daniel Ortega, according to a copy of the bipartisan measure obtained by the Washington Free Beacon . The legislation, backed by Sens. Ted Cruz (R., Texas) and Tim Kaine (D., Va.), will vastly expand economic sanc