Brazil, Mexico Shield Nicaragua's China-Russia Ties at OAS Rights Vote

At an OAS summit, Brazil and Mexico blocked provisions in a resolution condemning Nicaragua's human rights abuses that would have criticized its military and economic cooperation with China and Russia, as well as illegal mining and transnational crime. The move signals a split within the OAS between those prioritizing rights and those shielding strategic partnerships. This weakens the resolution's force and highlights growing friction between Latin American powers and the US-led bloc.