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Nicaragua frees 222 opponents of Ortega, sends them to US

Por: ABC News World February 09, 2023

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MEXICO CITY -- Some 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega flew to Washington on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.Blinken said the prisoners had been jailed “for exercising their fundamental freedoms and have endured lengthy unjust detentions.”“The release of these individuals, one of whom is a U.S. citizen, by the government of Nicaragua marks a... + full article



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