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Nicaragua was one of Latin America’s least violent countries. Now it’s in a tailspin
Nicaragua is taking a dangerous turn toward civil war. Since protests and riots began three months ago, Nicaraguan soldiers, police and paramilitary groups have killed more than 280 people and injured 1,800 others.