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Nicaragua frees 222 political prisoners, sends them to U.S.

Por: Los Angeles Times World February 09, 2023

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The authoritarian government of Nicaragua freed 222 political prisoners Thursday in a deal negotiated with the United States, according to Biden administration officials familiar with the agreement. The former prisoners, some of whom have spent years in jail, were expected to land at Washington's Dulles International Airport late Thursday morning, the officials said. It was a stunning turn of events for Nicaragua, a small Central American... + full article



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