Amid a government crackdown against political opponents, hundreds of Nicaraguans are joining the thousands who have already taken refuge in Costa Rica.
Nicaragua’s opposition is boycotting Sunday’s presidential elections in protest.
The fleeing Nicaraguans are wary of saying too much, fearing reprisals against them and those they love.
Lucia Newman Aljazeera, at the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border.
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Nicaragua’s opposition is boycotting Sunday’s presidential elections in protest.
The fleeing Nicaraguans are wary of saying too much, fearing reprisals against them and those they love.
Lucia Newman Aljazeera, at the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border.
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