The demonstrations, which began in the early hours of July 29 after the CNE declared Maduro was the winner, have faced strong repression from armed regime forces
The former president still has a strong following of support in the South American country despite his controversial past
So far the regime has not issued an official statement justifying the decision taken with the high ranking official
The U.S. government said the release was a “unilateral decision” that resulted from continued diplomatic efforts with the regime of Nicaraguan leader Daniel Ortega
According to the IACHR, during this period the Nicaraguan tyrant has ordered the imprisonment of 1,841 opponents. To date, 47 people remain in detention, while 222 have been deported
The soldiers mistook the migrant transportation trucks for cartel vehicles and opened fire at 33 migrants of various nationalities, leaving six fatalities and at least 10 others wounded
The U.S. Secretary of State plans to meet with the South American countries' heads of state and discuss bilateral relations
“The United States is taking further action to hold accountable perpetrators of the Nicaraguan regime’s repressive actions,” U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said
The decision means that Happy will continue to live in the Bronx Zoo, which has been her home for the past 45 years