Nicaragua's dictatorial government on Thursday freed 135 political prisoners, including members of a Texas-based evangelical Christian organization, in a secret operation negotiated by the Biden administration.
It's a real, tangible example of what democracies can do, working together, said John Kirby, highlighting the collaborative effort between the Biden administration and other countries.
The government led a brutal crackdown on the demonstrators and has closed down more than 5,000 civic organizations, many of them religious, emphasizing the ongoing repression in Nicaragua.
This operation marks the second instance where the Biden administration successfully negotiated the release of a significant group of Nicaraguan political prisoners, showcasing their diplomatic efforts.
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