China-US Diplomatic Spat Over Nicaragua Mining Blame

China's embassy in Nicaragua responded to U.S. accusations that Chinese-linked companies are behind illegal gold mining in Costa Rica, countering that most mining firms in Nicaragua are North American and Latin American capital. The exchange reflects growing geopolitical friction over resource extraction in Central America, with unclear evidence on both sides.

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