Opposition in Nicaragua Celebrates the Two-Year Anniversary of Protests Against the Regime and Daniel Ortega Reappears Following His Notorious Absence During Pandemic

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–Written by Samantha Lee—

Members of the opposition to Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega commemorated the two-year anniversary of protests rebelling against Ortega on April 18, while many Nicaraguans continue to suffer from harassment and threats from police in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. The government refuses to take measures to shut down the country to protect citizens from the health implications of the virus, while Ortega stepped away from the public eye for a month, with the vice president who is also Ortega’s wife, Rosario Murillo, leading the government during his absence.

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