During their visit to Nicaragua in early December, a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) gave a series of warnings over the energy agreement which the country has with Venezuela.

However, the IMF praised the country for its fiscal and monetary discipline and reforms which "have strengthened confidence and boosted economic growth," they explained.

The IMF welcomed the fact that government has disseminate its international agreements and recommended that the agreement with Venezuela also be published.

Source: elnuevodiario.com.ni

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