Bettina Muscheidt

Bettina Muscheidt was the ambassador of the European Union to Nicaragua and previously served as the ambassador to Yemen and Libya.[1]

In September 2022, Nicaragua declared her persona non grata and asked her to leave.[2] The declaration came days after Charles Michel, EU delegate to the UN, Condemned the government of Nicaragua and urged President Daniel Ortega to “restore democracy.” As a result, she was expelled due to "interference and disrespect for national sovereignty."[3]. She left the country on October 1, 2022 which was three days after being asked to leave.[4]

Biography

Muscheidt has a graduate degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 2001[5] and Master in Agricultural and Development Economics from the University of Bonn.[1]

References
  1. "About the Ambassador". Delegation of the European Union to Nicaragua. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. "Nicaragua declares the EU ambassador 'persona non grata'". Euractiv. September 29, 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. "EU ambassador to Nicaragua expelled for interference: Newspaper". Al Mayadeen English. September 29, 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. "EU ambassador leaves Nicaragua in week of diplomatic tensions". Reuters. October 1, 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  5. "CONVERSATION ON YEMEN WITH BETTINA MUSCHEIDT (GMAP01)". Tufts University. March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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