<Tr> <Td> Nicaragua </Td> <Td> 1824; 1849 </Td> <Td> See Nicaragua--United States relations <P> Nicaragua and the United States have had diplomatic relations since 1824 . Between 1912 - 1933, the United States occupied Nicaragua (see United States occupation of Nicaragua). Following the United States occupation of Nicaragua, in 1933 the Somoza family political dynasty came to power, and would rule Nicaragua until their ouster on July 19, 1979 during the Nicaraguan Revolution . The era of Somoza family rule was characterized by rising inequality and political corruption, strong US support for the government and its military, as well as a reliance on US - based multinational corporations . This led to international condemnation of the regime and in 1977 the Carter Administration in the U.S. cut off aid to the Somoza regime due to its human rights violations . </P> <P> Then during the Reagan Administration the diplomatic relations escalated during the Iran - Contra affair and the United States embargo against Nicaragua . Then in 1990 after Violeta Chamorro won the Nicaraguan general election, 1990 the diplomatic relations began to improve greatly . The United States has promoted national reconciliation, encouraging Nicaraguans to resolve their problems through dialogue and compromise . In the Summer 2003 Nicaragua sent around 370 soldiers to the Iraq War as part of the U.S. coalition of countries that were engaging in war in this country . Immediately after April 2004 these troops were withdrawn by President Enrique Bolanos . Although President Daniel Ortega has been publicly critical of U.S. policies, the United States and Nicaragua have normal diplomatic relations . </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Nicaragua and the United States have had diplomatic relations since 1824 . Between 1912 - 1933, the United States occupied Nicaragua (see United States occupation of Nicaragua). Following the United States occupation of Nicaragua, in 1933 the Somoza family political dynasty came to power, and would rule Nicaragua until their ouster on July 19, 1979 during the Nicaraguan Revolution . The era of Somoza family rule was characterized by rising inequality and political corruption, strong US support for the government and its military, as well as a reliance on US - based multinational corporations . This led to international condemnation of the regime and in 1977 the Carter Administration in the U.S. cut off aid to the Somoza regime due to its human rights violations . </P> <P> Then during the Reagan Administration the diplomatic relations escalated during the Iran - Contra affair and the United States embargo against Nicaragua . Then in 1990 after Violeta Chamorro won the Nicaraguan general election, 1990 the diplomatic relations began to improve greatly . The United States has promoted national reconciliation, encouraging Nicaraguans to resolve their problems through dialogue and compromise . In the Summer 2003 Nicaragua sent around 370 soldiers to the Iraq War as part of the U.S. coalition of countries that were engaging in war in this country . Immediately after April 2004 these troops were withdrawn by President Enrique Bolanos . Although President Daniel Ortega has been publicly critical of U.S. policies, the United States and Nicaragua have normal diplomatic relations . </P> <Tr> <Td> Panama </Td> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> See Panama--United States relations <P> Relations have been generally strong, with 25,000 U.S. citizens present in Panama and a mutual healthcare program . </P> </Td> </Tr>

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