Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Nicaraguan president now uses paramilitary death squads, which he fought against 40 years ago
Nicaragua has been in turmoil for about five months. Massive protests against President Daniel Ortega began this spring after he announced cuts to social security benefits. Since then, more than 300 people have been killed and thousands wounded.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readNicaragua has been in turmoil for about five months. Massive protests against President Daniel Ortega began this spring after he announced cuts to social security benefits. Since then, more than 300 people have been killed and thousands wounded. There are now reports of death squads and torture by paramilitaries.
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