More than 180,000 Nicaraguans crossed into the U.S. this year through the end of November, about 60 times as many as those who entered in the same period two years ago, the Times found.
Joe BidenA record number of Nicaraguans fled their country to the U.S. this year, escaping violence, poverty and authoritarian rule,
While soaring inflation and declining wages are hurting families, many Nicaraguans are also fleeing a ruling government said to be eroding democracy in the Central American nation. “Long unpopular and now without a democratic mandate, the Ortega and Murillo family now rule Nicaragua as autocrats,” Biden said.that American officials said helped undermine democracy in the country.
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