Nicaraguan soldiers unloading election materials from an Antonov 26 military plane, part of Russia’s cooperation with the country. Credit: Courtesy of the Nicaraguan armyBy José Adán SilvaMANAGUA, Mar 14 2015 (IPS)Nicaragua, the second-poorest country in the Americas, is tapping into its depleted coffers to upgrade its ageing military fleet with costly new equipment from Russia – a move that has sparked controversy at home and concern among the country’s Central American neighbours.The decision was officially confirmed Feb. 10 by the Nicaraguan army chief, General Adolfo Zepeda.When rumours spread in the international media that Managua was seeking to acquire a fleet …read more
Source: Inter Press Service
