Thirteen of those released are members of the Texas-based religious NGO Mountain Gateway, accused earlier this year of money laundering and organized...

The released group includes student and religious leaders who were arrested as part of crackdown under President Ortega.

The released group includes student and religious leaders who were arrested as part of crackdown under President Ortega.

The White House said Thursday it has secured the release of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua, including members of a Texas-based ministry that was...

US officials have secured the release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua on humanitarian grounds. All 135 are Nicaraguan citizens who were...

Among those freed under the deal brokered by the U.S. government were 13 affiliated with Mountain Gateway, an American evangelical church.

Evangelical pastors led by a Texas missionary in Nicaragua were accused of money laundering, in a widespread crackdown on religious groups.

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in...

GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — The U.S. government announced Thursday that it secured the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners, who have arrived in...

The human rights situation in Nicaragua has "seriously deteriorated" over the past year, following arbitrary arrests, mistreatment of detainees,...