The United States has slapped visa restrictions on 50 immediate family members of Nicaraguan officials who have been involved in or benefited from President Daniel Ortega's growing repression, the U.S. State Department said Friday. The officials include lawmakers, prosecutors and judges. Over the past two months, Ortega's government has arrested nearly three dozen opposition figures, including seven potential challengers for the presidency. Nicaragua is scheduled to hold national elections Nov. 7. Ortega is seeking a fourth consecutive term and this week the government placed an opposition vice presidential candidate under house arrest. "Ortega and ( Vice President and first lady Rosario) Murillo once again demonstrated that they are afraid of running against anyone who they feel might win the support of the Nicaraguan people," the U.S. State Department said in a statement. Among those arrested in recent weeks was former Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Francisco Aguirre Sacasa. The 76-year-old was arrested after border police stopped him from leaving Nicaragua to enter Costa Rica He had planned to fly to Houston for back surgery, two of his children said Friday. Recommended Crying baby sloth reunited with mother by rescue team in Costa Rica Nicaragua government laying waste to civil society Nicaraguan bishop… Read full this story
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