Nicaragua penal reform may undermine election outcome
In a country known for its low crime rates, the Nicaraguan government’s latest penal reform is raising suspicions
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- A pre-emptive policy?
- Judicial changes
- Outlook
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_350.jpg "Smoke is seen from La Nueva Esperanza Regional Penitentiary in Esteli, north of Managua, as inmates burned mattresses in the prison during a protest to demand better living conditions, 2012 (Reuters/Oswaldo Rivas)")