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What was the impact of Daniel Ortega's violent crackdown on civil liberties in 2018?

  • It led to increased support for Ortega

  • It led to massive waves of emigration to neighboring Costa Rica

  • It had no impact

  • It led to a decrease in emigration

Answer

The violent crackdown and subsequent constriction of civil liberties under Daniel Ortega's rule led to massive waves of emigration to neighboring Costa Rica, with more than 30,000 Nicaraguans filing for asylum in that country.
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