The Nicaraguan regime sought to extradite Picado from Costa Rica, where he was seeking refuge and was shot.
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Updated Sep 15
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What happened
The Nicaraguan regime sought to extradite Picado from Costa Rica, where he was seeking refuge and was shot.
Who's involved
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Part of
Differing views on Nicaraguan government legitimacy and accusations of human rights abuses against the regime.Also in this story
- The Organization of American States calls for increased pressure and sanctions on the Nicaraguan regime.
- The Nicaraguan government blamed the US for opposition influence and detained members of a former revolutionary group.
- UN expert monitors the government's actions in Nicaragua, while Reed Brody serves as an expert on the country amidst the regime's crackdown on dissent.
- The Center for Strategic and International Studies hosted a meeting of Nicaraguan opposition leaders.
The entities involved
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Costa Rica
country in Central America
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Nicaragua
sovereign state in Central America
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Rosario Murillo
co-president of Nicaragua since 2025
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- U.S. figures, including Marco Rubio, are commenting on Nicaragua's authoritarian status and hoping for a swift U.S. reaction to government actions.
- Strained diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua led to embassy closures.