The Sunday Story: A rare look inside locked-down Nicaragua

This podcast episode explores Nicaragua's political turmoil and the subsequent exile and displacement of its citizens. It sheds light on the challenges faced by journalists attempting to enter and report within the country and the restrictions imposed on individuals and freedoms under the Sandinista regime led by Daniel Ortega. The historical context of Ortega's rise to power and his consolidation of authority is presented, including his family's involvement in government and the violent suppression of the 2018 rebellion.