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Denmark–Nicaragua relations refers to thebilateral relationship betweenDenmark andNicaragua. Denmark is accredited to Nicaragua from its embassy inMexico City,Mexico.[1] Nicaragua is accredited to Denmark from its embassy inHelsinki,Finland.[2] The relations are described as good.[3] Nicaragua is a Danish programme country since 1993.[4]
The Danish-Nicaraguandevelopment co-operation began in 1981. In 1993, Nicaragua was chosen as one of 20 programme countries forDanish development assistance. In 1989 Denmark was part of a group of countries that combined to give $20 million to Nicaragua in response to domestic concessions which led to the1990 general election which ousted theSandinista National Liberation Front from power.[5] In the 1990s, Denmark donated $1.8 million to support theclearance of landmines in Nicaragua.[6] 8,700 landmines were cleared in the area where Denmark finances activities.[3]
The Danish development programme assists Nicaragua within four priority sectors:transportation,agriculture,environment andeducation.[7][8]
In 2009, Denmark announced it would reduce its aid from about $35 million in 2009 to about $26 million in 2010, also saying it would redirect some of the aid towardscivil society actors rather than direct assistance to Nicaragua's government. The announcement was made by Danish development cooperation ministerUlla Tørnæs during a visit to the Latin American country where she met presidentDaniel Ortega. Tørnæs also called on the Nicaraguan government to respect democratic norms with regards to free elections.[9]
Denmark helps Nicaragua with building a road between the two municipalities;Nueva Guinea andBluefields.[3]
In 2010, Denmark went on to announce their intention to stop providing all development funds to Nicargaua, though they did not indicate a firm date for this to happen. This was presented as part of Denmark's overall strategy to stop giving aid to Latin American countries so it can better focus its development budget on Africa.[10][11][12] In 2010,Lene Espersen said that Denmark will close their embassy in Managua.[13]
In February 2011, Denmark assisted Nicaragua with $18 million to theNicaraguan general election, 2011, but the government of Nicaragua refused the money.[14]
Danish Prime MinisterAnders Fogh Rasmussen visited Nicaragua in 2003 and Nicaraguan PresidentEnrique Bolaños Geyer visited Denmark in 2004.[15]
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