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Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega clamps down opposition

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Months before a crucial election in Nicaragua, a crackdown on dissent seems to be reaching new levels of aggression. In less than a week, seven of President Ortega's most high-profile opponents have been detained as Ortega seeks a fourth term in office. CNN's Matt Rivers reports.

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Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega clamps down opposition

3 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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These are the presidential candidates and opposition leaders detained in Nicaragua

(CNN Spanish) - So far, the Nicaraguan National Police has detained four candidates for the country's presidency and three leaders opposed to the government of Daniel Ortega, which has led former Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla to point out that it would be " a night of long knives in a tropical version. ”The arrests, ordered based on different accusations of corruption and the alleged violation of the so-called“ Law for the Defense of th…

3 years ago·Panama City, United States

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