Brazil and Nicaragua Enter Diplomatic Standoff with Ambassador Expulsions

The expulsion of ambassadors marks a significant escalation in the deteriorating relations between the two nations.

Brazil expelled Nicaragua's ambassador in retaliation for a similar move by Nicaragua.
The diplomatic rift has intensified following disputes over Venezuela's contested election.
Brazil's President Lula da Silva has distanced himself from Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega.
The conflict escalated after Brazil's ambassador missed the Sandinista revolution anniversary celebrations.
Both countries have minimized diplomatic interactions, focusing only on essential consular services.