Relationship dossier
Latvia
Nicaragua
Relationship assessment
Latvia participates in EU measures targeting Nicaraguan officials; direct bilateral engagement is unclear.
Latvia toward Nicaragua
-20As an EU member, Latvia participates in restrictive measures targeting Nicaraguan officials in response to repression and democratic backsliding.
Nicaragua toward Latvia
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
Latvia participates in European Union restrictive measures targeting Nicaraguan officials in response to repression and democratic backsliding. Information about direct Nicaraguan government policy or cooperation toward Latvia is insufficient to assess that aspect of the relationship.
Areas of tension
- EU restrictive measures targeting Nicaraguan officials
Key developments
The European Union adopted restrictive measures targeting individuals responsible for repression and undermining democracy in Nicaragua; Latvia participates in the EU measures.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct Latvia–Nicaragua government engagement is unclear.
- Information about Nicaraguan government policy specifically toward Latvia is limited.