The Nicaraguan government released dozens of people from prison over the weekend, a move that took place shortly after the U.S. embassy in Managua publicly advocated for the freedom of political prisoners.
Their release occurred on the 19th anniversary of Daniel Ortega's authoritarian Sandinista regime, following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces.
The vice president and wife of the Nicaraguan president, Rosario Murillo, acknowledged the difficulty of the current moment during her anniversary message, urging the population to seek refuge in faith, a call that contrasts with the usual tensions between the government and religious leaders.
"These are hard times and, therefore, times to strengthen our faith, our trust in the Father, and times to grow in spirituality," Murillo said, evidencing the fragility that the leadership is going through in the face of geopolitical change in the region.
Some analysts suggest that the Ortega-Murillo administration is at a critical crossroads.
The loss of strategic allies and economic dependence on the U.S. — the main destination for Nicaraguan exports and a source of remittances — forces the government to reconsider its authoritarian stance.
Experts warn that isolation in Latin America is increasingly palpable, leaving the regime with little choice but to bow to international pressure to avoid an outcome similar to Venezuela's.
Nicaragua releases dozens of political prisoners amid US pressure | World
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