"Nicaragua's left-wing government has announced the release of dozens of prisoners following pressure from United States President Donald Trump's administration. The government of President Daniel Ortega said in a statement on Saturday that tens of people who were in the national penitentiary system have gone home to their families. list of 3 itemsend of list The statement did not specify the exact number of people freed, or whether they had been detained for political reasons."
"While the government described the move as a gesture to commemorate 19 years of Ortega's government, Nicaragua is under considerable pressure from the US over its human rights record and a years-long crackdown on opposition leaders and activists. Saturday's prisoner release also reflects the growing pressure that left-wing governments in Latin America face to appease demands from the Trump administration, which has moved to exert greater dominance across the Americas region."
Nicaragua's left-wing government announced the release of dozens of prisoners after pressure from the United States. The government said tens of people from the national penitentiary system have returned to their families but did not specify numbers or whether detainees were held for political reasons. The release was described as a gesture commemorating 19 years of President Daniel Ortega's rule and came amid US criticism over Nicaragua's human rights record and a long-running crackdown on opposition figures. The move followed heightened regional tensions after the US military attacked Venezuela on January 3 and abducted President Nicolás Maduro. Human rights groups reported 19 releases while more than 60 people remain detained or missing.
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