Coverage dated September 4, 2024

US secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners to be sent to Guatemala

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida

The United States government announced on Thursday that it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who would be sent initially to...

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  1. Herald Bulletin

    US secures the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    US secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners to be sent to Guatemala (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    The United States government announced on Thursday that it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who would be sent initially to...

  3. Washington Times

    Nicaragua releases 135 political prisoners to Guatemala, White House says (opens Washington Times)

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    The White House said Thursday it has secured the release of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua, including members of a Texas-based ministry that was caught up in a crackdown on nonprofits and religious groups by authoritarian ruler Daniel Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo.

  4. Digital Journal

    Nicaragua flies out 135 political prisoners to Guatemala (opens Digital Journal)

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    Nicaragua on Thursday freed 135 political prisoners who flew to safety in Guatemala in the latest such deal negotiated by the United States with strongman

  5. CBS News

    US secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners (opens CBS News)

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    The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala.

  6. Al Jazeera

    US secures release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The released group includes student and religious leaders who were arrested as part of crackdown under President Ortega.

  7. WHEC Rochester

    US secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    The United States government says it has secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners who have arrived in Guatemala. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said in a statement that they were released on humanitarian grounds.

  8. The Columbian

    U.S. secures the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners (opens The Columbian)

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    GUATEMALA CITY — The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in Guatemala where they will apply for entry to the United S

  9. Latin Times

    White House says it secured the released of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua, including members of a Texas missionary group (opens Latin Times)

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    Among others released are some who "Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo consider a threat to their authoritarian rule," said Jake Sullivan

  10. Deutsche Welle

    US secures release of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Thirteen of those released are members of the Texas-based religious NGO Mountain Gateway, accused earlier this year of money laundering and organized crime.

  11. Newsweek

    Biden admin secures release of 135 political prisoners (opens Newsweek)

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    The Guatemalan government will accept the political prisoners released from Nicaragua.

  12. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. secures release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo agreed to host the Nicaraguans while they apply for entry to the United States.

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