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Politics · Latin AmericaUS envoy Elias Baumann returns after Nicaragua rejects ambassador nominee
Acting US envoy Elias Baumann flew back to Washington for critical consultations after Nicaraguan co‑Presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo rejected the US ambassador nominee Natasha Franceschi. The US State Department called the decision hypocritical political theatre at the expense of the Nicaraguan people.
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Politics · Latin AmericaJeffrey Jarquín deported by U.S. and re-imprisoned in Nicaragua
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement deported Nicaraguan exile Jeffrey Jarquín, a former anti‑government protester who was tortured in prison, back to Nicaragua where authorities immediately returned him to the Modelo prison. The United Nations says over 800,000 people have fled the country, and Human Rights Watch reports 6,300 Nicaraguans were deported in early 2026.
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Politics · United StatesFormer Nicaraguan paramilitary faces deportation from US
Marlon Gerardo Sáenz Cruz, a former Nicaraguan paramilitary who was among 222 prisoners granted U.S. parole in 2023, has been detained by immigration authorities in Los Angeles. He faces possible deportation to Nicaragua or statelessness, while facing allegations of past government ties and harassment of opponents.
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