![Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega is sworn in with his wife and Vice President Rosario Murillo on Jan 10, 2022, after elections widely considered illegitimate.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Ortega-Murillo-300x200.jpeg)
Q&A: A “Sign of Weakness” in Nicaragua’s Prisoner Release
President Daniel Ortega’s wave of incarcerations may have unified the opposition.
![A university student in Managua, Nicaragua spraypaints a message demanding the release of Nicaragua's political prisoners.](https://americasquarterly.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Nicaragua-photo-300x196.jpeg)
REACTION: Nicaragua’s Prisoner Release
In a surprise move, Nicaragua released over 200 people, sending them to the U.S.