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Nicaragua president says he is 'not interested' in attending U.S.-hosted summit

FILE PHOTO: El presidente de Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, asiste a una reunión de dos días con representantes del grupo ALBA en el Palacio de la Revolución en La Habana, Cuba, el 14 de diciembre de 2021. Alberto Roque/Pool vía REUTERS

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said his government was "not interested" in attending the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas next month, which some leaders have criticized for reports it may exclude the Central American country along with Cuba and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government.

Nicaragua was previously informed that it would be excluded from the summit, which will take place in Los Angeles, according to a person in Washington familiar with the matter.

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