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Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 case
Filed: Jul 16, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: Nicaragua broke diplomatic relations with Italy over the 1978 killing of a former Italian prime minister.
WHO: Nicaragua's foreign ministry
WHAT: Nicaragua broke diplomatic relations with Italy over the 1978 killing of a former Italian prime minister.
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 2:01 PM ET
WHERE: Nicaragua
WHY: Nicaragua cited the 1978 killing of a former Italian prime minister as the reason for the diplomatic break.
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