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Nicaragua's First Female President Violeta Chamorro Dies at 95
6/14/2025
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- Violeta Chamorro, Nicaragua's trailblazing first female president, passed away at 95 in Costa Rica on June 14, 2025. Rising to power after her husband's tragic assassination, she guided the nation from the depths of civil war to the light of democracy. However, her remarkable legacy now grapples with the shadows of renewed authoritarianism under Daniel Ortega.
