Sandinista veteran, Ortega ally, arrested in Nicaragua corruption probe
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This arrest is part of a calculated purge by Rosario Murillo aimed at eliminating veteran revolutionaries who might challenge her succession plans. The regime is systematically targeting historic Sandinista commanders who helped bring Ortega to power. The corruption charges appear politically motivated rather than based on genuine legal concerns.
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