Nicaragua lawmakers OK Russian satellite ground station
Nicaragua lawmakers OK Russian satellite ground station
Apr 29, 4:05 PM EDT
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) -- Nicaragua's parliament has authorized the establishment of a Russian satellite ground station in the Central American nation.
Officials say the base will permit the operation of a system similar to GPS for peaceful uses, such as mitigating natural disasters.
Opposition legislators object that the measure, which originated as an urgent presidential decree, was fast-tracked through without proper time for study.
The lawmaking body is dominated by President Daniel Ortega's ruling party and approved the decree Wednesday.
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