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Arrest of Francisco “Chico” Lopez Evidences Tensions over the Succession of Power in Daniel Ortega’s Regime

A historic treasurer of the former Sandinista guerrilla and ally of President Daniel Ortega was arrested in Nicaragua on charges of corruption and money laundering, Nicaraguan media in exile reported on Saturday. As treasurer of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), Francisco “Chico” López was considered the main operator of Ortega’s private businesses and his wife Rosario Murillo, co-president of the country. He had been removed from…
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A historic treasurer of the former Sandinista guerrilla and ally of President Daniel Ortega was arrested in Nicaragua on charges of corruption and money laundering, Nicaraguan media in exile reported on Saturday. As treasurer of the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), Francisco “Chico” López was considered the main operator of Ortega’s private businesses and his wife Rosario Murillo, co-president of the country. He had been removed from…

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A historic treasurer of the former Sandinista guerrilla and ally of President Daniel Ortega was arrested in Nicaragua on charges of corruption and money laundering, Nicaraguan media in exile reported on Saturday. As treasurer of the Sandinista Front for National Liberation (FSLN), Francisco «Chico» López was considered the main operator of the private businesses of [...] The post Arrest of former treasurer and ally of President Ortega in Nicarag…

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Diario Digital Cronio de El Salvador broke the news on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
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