Gonzalo Carrión sobrevivió al servicio militar, al cáncer y al exilio

In this exclusive interview, Gonzalo Carrión, one of Nicaragua's leading human rights defenders, shares his life story, his more than 35-year career, and the challenges he has faced both within and outside his country. Carrión recalls his childhood in León, marked by economic hardship and working from a young age, and explains how these experiences shaped his commitment to justice. He also recounts the horrors he witnessed during the war of the 1980s, his work at the Nicaraguan Center for Human Rights (CENIDH), the impact of the repression following the April 2018 protests, and the reasons that led him to exile in Costa Rica. In the conversation, he also discusses his battle with cancer, the confiscation of his home, the loss of his citizenship, and the threats of transnational repression that continue to affect Nicaraguan opposition members. If you're interested in learning about the reality of Nicaragua, the defense of human rights, and the testimony of one of its key figures, subscribe to the channel, turn on notifications, and share this interview. #Nicaragua #HumanRights #GonzaloCarrión #CENIDH #Exile #April2018 #DanielOrtega #CostaRica #Freedom #Realities