Nicaragua gives permission for Russian troops to enter country for training

Funny how CBS makes the title a little clickbaity, Nicaragua gives permission for Russian troops to enter country


Nicaragua isn't quite Mexico but I don't find this particularly alarming in the least. As for training not sure how valuable that would be?


www.cbsnews.com...

The government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has authorized Russian troops, planes and ships to deploy to Nicaragua for purposes of training, law enforcement or emergency response.

In a decree published this week, and confirmed by Russia on Thursday, Ortega will allow Russian troops to carry out law enforcement duties, "humanitarian aid, rescue and search missions in emergencies or natural disasters."

The Nicaraguan government also authorized the presence of small contingents of Russian troops for "exchange of experiences and training."

back in the 1960s this would have been major stuff. congresspersons would have demanded Action. Texas would be mobilizing the National Guard. Headlines would have screamed 'Russkies in the Americas!!!'

no big deal today.

a reply to: ElGoobero

Nicaraguans are the 12th-largest population of Hispanic origin living in the United States, accounting for less than 1% of the U.S. Hispanic population in 2017. Since 2000, the Nicaraguan-origin population has increased 128%, growing from 203,000 to 464,000 over the period. At the same time, the Nicaraguan foreign-born population living in the U.S. grew by 63%, up from 156,000 in 2000 to 255,000 in 2017. By comparison, Mexicans, the nation’s largest Hispanic origin group, constituted 36.6 million, or 62%, of the Hispanic population in 2017.

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a reply to: putnam6

Russians training in Nicaragua the humidity will kill them they won't be able to breath lol

originally posted by: Ravenwatcher
a reply to: putnam6

Russians training in Nicaragua the humidity will kill them they won't be able to breath lol

This is true lol

I suppose it does give them a small base of operations, and the trainers are likely special forces and could be redeployed in an emergency or used clandestinely elsewhere in South America or Mexico. Far-fetched of course but who knows.

a reply to: putnam6

If the Predator was training them in the Nicaraguan jungles it still wouldn't help.

a reply to: putnam6

This is something to take note of, but I don't think for the reason that CBS would have you believe. I don't think this is Russia positioning troops for some kind of invasion of US space, but it is an "invasion" of the US' traditional role in the world.

We used to have the prosperity to help other countries with their problems and "bring democracy" to places around the world. This was largely so alphabet agencies could take control of the resources of these countries but there were some upsides. The current US regime (on both sides of the aisle) is so heck-bent on crippling itself and the West that we no longer do this sort of thing. We've seen China doing this all over in recent years with massive economic investment, essentially buying the loyalty of non-Western powers.

It's hard to say whether this is a good or a bad thing, really depends on who you ask. I think what it is most is evidence that the world's power centers are shifting (have shifted?). Between our botched "pull-out" (full surrender) in the middle east and China and Russia becoming truly international powers I think the old "Team USA - World Police" paradigm is coming to a close. I don't even think our support of Ukraine is anything more than elite money laundering and an excuse to cripple Western energy and food supplies to reduce population and "environmental footprint".

a reply to: putnam6

It's especially clickbaity because the article also says:

the law also authorizes troops from the United States, Mexico and other Central American countries for such purposes.

a reply to: putnam6

I cannot believe this is being allowed .

Our leadership is completely Spineless , The Mexican border is already being used to smuggle in weaponry , Explosives and Extremest Terrorist and now this .

What the F*ck is going on ?

a reply to: asabuvsobelow

What the F*ck is going on ?

Controlled demolition.

a reply to: putnam6

The Biden administration has taken us back to the late 70's economically, to the 80's on foreign policy and to the Weimar Republic on social issues. Dr. Mengele would be proud of the trans-surgical experiments being conducted.

originally posted by: JFBlair
a reply to: putnam6

This is something to take note of, but I don't think for the reason that CBS would have you believe. I don't think this is Russia positioning troops for some kind of invasion of US space, but it is an "invasion" of the US' traditional role in the world.

We used to have the prosperity to help other countries with their problems and "bring democracy" to places around the world. This was largely so alphabet agencies could take control of the resources of these countries but there were some upsides. The current US regime (on both sides of the aisle) is so heck-bent on crippling itself and the West that we no longer do this sort of thing. We've seen China doing this all over in recent years with massive economic investment, essentially buying the loyalty of non-Western powers.

It's hard to say whether this is a good or a bad thing, really depends on who you ask. I think what it is most is evidence that the world's power centers are shifting (have shifted?). Between our botched "pull-out" (full surrender) in the middle east and China and Russia becoming truly international powers I think the old "Team USA - World Police" paradigm is coming to a close. I don't even think our support of Ukraine is anything more than elite money laundering and an excuse to cripple Western energy and food supplies to reduce population and "environmental footprint".

I hard to disagree with this, and I really want to, but it is the most likely scenario, definitely agree it's an elite money launder.