Journalist Jaime Arellano has been been a vocal critic of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega for years. He’s been openly critical of Ortega’s moves to consolidate power and dismiss his critics. Now, Arellano is in Miami and says he fears for his safety if he were to return to Managua. Maria Bakkalapulo reports from Miami.
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