The World - News from June 2, 1986
Eden Pastora, the former Nicaraguan rebel leader, has started a hunger strike to force Costa Rica to make a decision on his request for political asylum, the Costa Rican newspaper La Nacion reported. Foreign Minister Rodrigo Madrigal Nieto said Pastora’s request will be acted upon within the week. La Nacion said Pastora began his fast Friday in Cartago, where he has been held since May 16 after giving up his fight against the Sandinistas.
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