In Costa Rica, once seen as a safe haven, Nicaraguan dissident Joao Maldonado and his wife faced a daylight shooting in January. This was not an isolated event but a politically motivated attack, marking the second attempt on Maldonado’s life since his 2018 escape from Nicaragua’s turmoil. Such incidents have sparked fears of targeted violence […]
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