Nicaragua Announces Military Contract With State-Owned Chinese Company

Beijing-based Poly Technologies is sanctioned by the United States.

Members of Nicaragua's army stand next to a Russian-made 107 mm launcher during an exhibition of technique, means, and military equipment to commemorate the 43rd anniversary of Nicaragua's army, in Managua, Nicaragua, on Aug. 3, 2022. Oswaldo Rivas/AFP via Getty Images

The socialist government of Nicaragua has announced a contract with a Chinese state-owned company to provide military equipment for its army, making its alliance with China’s communist regime even stronger.

The contract with Beijing-based Poly Technologies, also known as PolyTech, was part of a series of agreements signed on May 11 by a delegation led by Nicaraguan presidential adviser Laureano Ortega to the China–Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum, according to state-run media.