Nicaragua Arrests 60 for Celebrating Maduro's US Capture Amid Latin American Tensions

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Firstpost•12-01-2026, 06:43
Nicaragua Arrests 60 for Celebrating Maduro's US Capture Amid Latin American Tensions
- •Nicaraguan authorities arrested at least 60 people for celebrating or supporting the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
- •President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo are strong allies of Maduro, leading to a crackdown on dissent.
- •The NGO Blue and White Monitoring reported 49 people remained detained without legal information, with arrests based on expressions of opinion.
- •Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured in Caracas and taken to New York to face drug and weapon charges.
- •The arrests occurred under a "state alert" ordered by Murillo, involving surveillance in neighborhoods and on social media.
Why It Matters: Nicaragua arrested dozens for celebrating Maduro's US capture, highlighting regional political tensions and repression.
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