A Sign of Faltering Trust Between Nicaragua and Venezuela

Venezuelan citizens, who had previously been exempt from Nicaraguan visa requirements, will now have to apply for a visa to travel to Nicaragua. The new rule is a marked shift in relations between the two countries. Since Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega began his term in 2007, Venezuela and Nicaragua have been staunch allies, and Nicaragua is a prominent member of Petrocaribe and Alba Group, two alliances created by Venezuela as alternatives to U.S. energy sources. ...