The memo begins with a description of the "nationwide crisis" that started in Nicaragua with anti-government protests in April. The actions taken at the time included putting a stop to all federal government payments to the government of Nicaragua. Violence and mass arrestsThe decision to cut Nicaragua off came as a violent crackdown by the Sandinista government was peaking. "The department will communicate this decision in the coming weeks via diplomatic note to the government of Nicaragua, copying Nicaragua's ambassador to Canada." Also on the table: a potential downgrading of relations between Canada and Nicaragua — something which already occurred with Venezuela in 2017.

Source: CBC News April 14, 2019 07:52 UTC