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Fighting, escaping, hoping: Fleeing Nicaragua

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Costa Rica Refugees
(Alexander Villegas / The Tico Times)

Have you seen our video series “Fleeing Nicaragua” yet? The three part series give room to the voices of three refugees from Nicaragua.. They talk about their escape and hopes for the country’s future.

Part 1: The escape

Part 2: Joining forces against the government

Part 3: Fight another day

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