Relationship dossier
Ireland
Nicaragua
Relationship assessment
Irish development assistance has been accompanied by criticism of Nicaragua’s human-rights record.
Ireland toward Nicaragua
+15Ireland has provided development assistance to Nicaragua through Irish Aid and has criticized the Nicaraguan government’s human-rights record.
Nicaragua toward Ireland
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Ireland has provided development assistance to Nicaragua through Irish Aid, including support for development work in the country. Ireland has also criticized the Nicaraguan government’s human-rights record, creating a more mixed relationship. Information about Nicaragua’s government conduct specifically toward Ireland is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- Ireland has criticized the Nicaraguan government’s human-rights record.
Key developments
Ireland provided development assistance to Nicaragua through Irish Aid.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and duration of Irish development assistance to Nicaragua are unclear.
- Details of direct Nicaraguan government cooperation with Ireland are limited.