US recalls top diplomat in Nicaragua after Ortega rejects Trump's ambassador

The United States has recalled its top diplomat in Nicaragua following President Daniel Ortega's rejection of the Trump administration's ambassador nominee. This escalates a bilateral crisis already marked by sanctions, confiscations of U.S. citizens' property, and a four-year absence of a U.S. ambassador in Managua. The move signals further deterioration in U.S.-Nicaragua relations, with implications for regional diplomacy and U.S. policy toward authoritarian governments in Latin America.