Nicaragua has freed 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners and sent them to Washington, Sec. of State Anthony Blinken says.
The Nicaraguan opposition’s latest count on “political prisoners” held had been 245. It was not immediately clear who was not released.
Later Thursday, Nicaragua’s Congress unanimously approved a constitutional change allowing “traitors” to be stripped of their nationality. It will require a second vote in the next legislative session later this year. Family members of some of those released also confirmed that the prisoners were flying to Washington.
Other one-time presidential hopefuls Arturo Cruz and Juan Sebastian Chamorro were also on the flight, U.S. officials said.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nicaragua reportedly frees 222 imprisoned opponents, sends them to USSome 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega were on their way to Washington on Thursday.
Read more »
Nicaragua reportedly frees 222 imprisoned opponents, sends them to USSome 222 inmates considered by many to be political prisoners of the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega were on their way to Washington on Thursday.
Read more »
Nicaragua frees 222 political prisoners, sends them to U.S.Family members and an ex-Nicaraguan diplomat say the inmates seen as political prisoners are headed to Washington after an apparently negotiated release.
Read more »
Nicaragua frees 222 political prisoners to the U.S.On state television a judge said the government had decided to 'deport' the prisoners, saying they had been declared traitors and can never again serve public office.
Read more »
U.S. facilitates release of 222 Nicaraguan political prisoners, including at least 1 AmericanThe prisoners are en route to Washington and scheduled to land at Dulles International Airport later in the day, two U.S. officials tell CBS News.
Read more »
Nicaragua releases over 200 political prisoners and sends them to the U.S.Nicaragua has freed more than 200 inmates considered to be political prisoners and sent them to the U.S., a senior Biden administration official said.
Read more »