US says diplomat to Nicaragua returns to US after ambassador choice rejection

Oct 13 (Reuters) — The US Chargé d'Affaires in Nicaragua Elias Baumann has returned to Washington "for critical consultations" after officials in the country rejected the US pick for ambassador Natasha Franceschi, the State Department said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Costas Pitas; Editing by Doina Chiacu) ((Costas.Pitas@thomsonreuters.com;)