Is trouble brewing in Nicaragua?

[kann]

In the past few days, the Nicaraguan president (whose wife is the Vice President?!?) has given the boot to the EU and the Netherlands, and has made the new US ambassador persona non grata. There's a whole lot to be unwrapped regarding the state of Nicaragua for its people that can't be downplayed or overlooked, but since this is a cigar forum, let's focus there.

Is there a looming issue for the world pertaining to Nicaraguan cigars? Is there any whispering or chatter within the industry about the political and diplomatic direction the government is taking the country? Or, is this just a case of economic status quo overruling any sort of global sanctions or penalties for being a dictatorial asshat? Again, let's keep this related to how these events may or may not impact the Nica tobacco industry and the world.

(I have no idea the political bias of VOA -- it is just the most complete article I could find on the subject)

Nicaragua Breaks Off Ties With Netherlands, Bars New US Envoy

It accuses Netherlands of interventionism, US of ‘interfering attitude’

www.voanews.com

 

[tone-ny]

In the past few days, the Nicaraguan president (whose wife is the Vice President?!?) has given the boot to the EU and the Netherlands, and has made the new US ambassador persona non grata. There's a whole lot to be unwrapped regarding the state of Nicaragua for its people that can't be downplayed or overlooked, but since this is a cigar forum, let's focus there.

Is there a looming issue for the world pertaining to Nicaraguan cigars? Is there any whispering or chatter within the industry about the political and diplomatic direction the government is taking the country? Or, is this just a case of economic status quo overruling any sort of global sanctions or penalties for being a dictatorial asshat? Again, let's keep this related to how these events may or may not impact the Nica tobacco industry and the world.

(I have no idea the political bias of VOA -- it is just the most complete article I could find on the subject)

Nicaragua Breaks Off Ties With Netherlands, Bars New US Envoy

It accuses Netherlands of interventionism, US of ‘interfering attitude’

www.voanews.com

Can we say Venezuela! Very interesting, that he's back in control.

 

[CigarStone]

Is it just me of does it seem that the entire cigar industry is being hammered from all angles?

 

[kann]

Is it just me of does it seem that the entire cigar industry is being hammered from all angles?

Between natural disasters and despots, it's been a rough couple of seasons, for sure...

 

[SKYDIVNEKD]

Is it just me of does it seem that the entire cigar industry is being hammered from all angles?

Jeff, you may wanna hold on to your pipe stuff, if this shit keeps up. I've been squirreling away a bit of pipe tobacco, just for the helluv it. Some day I'll learn how to smoke one, properly.

Floyd T

 

[cabaiguan juan]

I guess I better start liking Dominican tobacco.

 

[xyz123]

I guess I better start liking Dominican tobacco.

Probably more 3 country cocktails. Honduran filler, Brazilian binders, and Mexican SA wrappers. I don't know if the DR could provide enough real estate to absorb any real Nica exodus.