Nicaragua approved a general amnesty for right-wing...
Nicaragua approved a general amnesty for right-wing insurgents that, for the first time, includes contra leaders. The amnesty law, to take effect after publication in the government gazette, calls for the U.S.-backed rebels to hand over their arms to Nicaraguan authorities and to officials designated by Costa Rica and Honduras. Nicaraguan consuls in those countries would guarantee the rebels’ safe return.
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