More than 200 political prisoners in Nicaragua were released and flown to the United States on Thursday, including five former presidential hopefuls and other leading critics of President Daniel Ortega, in what Washington described as a "constructive step" toward improving human rights. A Nicaraguan judge denounced the 222 prisoners released…
More than 200 political prisoners in Nicaragua were released and flown to the United States, including five former presidential hopefuls and other leading critics of President Daniel Ortega, in what Washington described as a "constructive step" toward .
Tegucigalpa, Feb 9 (EFE).- Nicaraguan authorities on Thursday expelled to the United States a group of 222 “political prisoners,” including five priests, whom they disqualified for life from holding public office or running in elections. The 222 prisoners, among whom are seven who tried to run for president against the country’s current Sandinista president, Daniel …
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