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Nicaragua to Deploy 60 Chinese Buses to Modernize Urban Transport
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Nicaragua to Deploy 60 Chinese Buses to Modernize Urban Transport

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nicaragua will receive 60 Chinese buses in the coming weeks as part of a larger plan to modernize its urban transport system.
  • The government purchased a total of 2,200 buses from China to improve collective transportation.
  • Officials contrasted the current administration's efforts with previous governments, claiming they did not prioritize quality public transport.

Nicaragua is set to enhance its urban transportation network with the arrival of 60 new buses from China in the upcoming weeks. This delivery is a component of a broader initiative by the Nicaraguan government to acquire a total of 2,200 buses from the People's Republic of China, aiming to modernize the country's collective urban transit.

Rosario Murillo, the co-president of Nicaragua, announced the impending arrival of the buses, noting that an initial batch of 60 units had already entered the country over the weekend. She stated that further shipments from China are expected. Murillo emphasized that these new buses would be distributed to transport operators in the coming weeks, highlighting the government's commitment to improving public services.

New buses arrive in the country. 60 buses arrived over the weekend and batches of buses from the sister People's Republic of China will continue to arrive.

— Rosario MurilloAnnouncing the arrival of new Chinese buses.

Murillo drew a stark contrast between the current administration's focus on public transport and that of previous governments, which she claimed, from 1990 to 2007, never prioritized providing Nicaraguans with quality transportation. "How many buses did the wicked bring? How many? A service that the Nicaraguan people deserve, nothing and never," she stated, implying a historical neglect of public transport needs.

The acquisition of these 2,200 buses stems from a purchase agreement between Yutong, a leading Chinese bus manufacturer, and the Nicaraguan government. While the specific cost per unit and the terms of sale to local transport providers have not been disclosed by Nicaraguan authorities, the deal signifies a deepening of ties between China and Nicaragua, which re-established diplomatic relations in December 2021 after Nicaragua severed official ties with Taiwan.

How many buses did the wicked bring? How many? A service that the Nicaraguan people deserve, nothing and never.

— Rosario MurilloCriticizing past governments' efforts in public transportation.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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