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September 6, 2024

Nicaragua Expels 135 Prisoners Jailed by Daniel Ortega's Crackdown on Opposition
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Nicaragua's government has freed 135 political and religious prisoners
accused of supporting anti-government protests, following secret talks
negotiated by the Biden administration. The prisoners were flown to
Guatemala, where they'll have an opportunity to apply for U.S.
residency. Since 2018, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has ordered
the arrest of hundreds of political opponents, including many Catholic
priests and bishops, while shutting down more than 5,000 civic
organizations.


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