Nicaragua Political Prisoner Release 2026: Ortega Bends to Trump Pressure
Nicaragua's Ortega government released dozens of prisoners on Jan 10, 2026, following pressure from the Trump administration and the recent military operation in Venezuela.
Is it a celebration or a strategic retreat? Under mounting pressure from the Donald Trump administration, Daniel Ortega's government has released dozens of prisoners in Nicaragua.
On January 10, 2026, the Nicaraguan government announced that "tens of people" from the national penitentiary system were sent home to their families. While officials framed the move as a gesture to mark 19 years of the Ortega administration, the timing suggests a response to the US's aggressive new stance in the region.
Nicaragua Political Prisoner Release 2026: The Venezuela Ripple Effect
The release comes just a week after a seismic shift in Latin American politics. On January 3, US forces entered Venezuela and detained President Nicolas Maduro. Following this, the US Embassy in Managua issued a pointed social media post, noting that over 60 people remained unjustly detained in Nicaragua.
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According to Reuters, human rights groups identified at least 19 of those released. The group reportedly includes Oscar Gadea, a former mayor, and Rudy Palacios, an evangelical pastor detained in July for criticizing the government's human rights record.
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