Nicaragua’s Hollow Gesture: Political Prisoner Releases Mask a Regime Clinging to Power

As Nicaragua’s Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo mark 19 years in power, their government announced the release of "decenas de personas"—including several political prisoners—purportedly as a gesture toward peace and reconciliation. But beneath this veneer lies an ongoing campaign of repression that threatens regional stability and challenges American interests in promoting democracy and sovereignty across the Western Hemisphere. Is This Release More Than Just Political Posturing? The announcement comes amid mounting pressure from the United States, which has long condemned Ortega’s authoritarian grip on Nicaragua and its assault on basic freedoms. While the government hailed the move as a commitment...