US Government Secures Release of 135 Political Prisoners in Nicaragua | EWTN News Nightly
- Preacher
- Mother Angelica
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 5:17
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The US government says it has secured the release of 135 political prisoners in Nicaragua. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says in a statement they were released on humanitarian grounds, adding "no one should be put in jail for peacefully exercising their fundamental rights of free expression, association and practicing their religion." Those who are set to be free include Catholic laypeople. Congressman Robert Aderholt, Republican from Alabama's 4th District, joins to share his reaction to today's news. Aderholt has a close relationship with founder of Mountain Gateway Church, Britt Hancock. He tells us whether he has been able to speak to him and what the reaction from his church has been. Some Catholic laypeople were released today but other clergy remain detained or exiled. Aderholt discusses what more will be done to fight on their behalf. He explains why he thinks President Ortega released these 135 people today and whether we should expect more of this or whether that was simply appeasement on his behalf. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf
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