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Diplomatic Tensions Escalate as Nicaragua Imposes Unilateral Tariffs on Central American Agricultural Imports

Commercial relations within the Central American integration system are facing renewed pressure after the government of Nicaragua suddenly imposed unilateral trade tariffs on regional agricultural goods, prompting immediate diplomatic protests from economic ministries in El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala.
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