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Advocates Urge U.S. to Halt Deportation of Nicaraguan Exile Marvin Castellón Ubilla

From Confidencial · (8m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • A group of former political prisoners is urging the U.S. government not to deport Marvin Castellón Ubilla to Nicaragua.
  • Ubilla is among 222 Nicaraguan critics and opposition members exiled to the U.S. and stripped of their nationality in February 2023.
  • The group argues that deporting Ubilla, a political dissident, to Nicaragua would be unjust given his persecution by the Ortega-Murillo regime.

The Group of Reflection of Ex-Political Prisoners (GREX) has issued a plea to the Biden administration, imploring them to halt the potential deportation of Marvin Castellón Ubilla back to Nicaragua. Ubilla, a prominent critic of the Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo regime, is one of 222 Nicaraguan political exiles who were expelled from their homeland and had their citizenship revoked in February 2023. GREX emphasizes that Ubilla has been unjustly imprisoned on three separate occasions due to his family's opposition to the ruling party. His recent arrest in West Palm Beach, Florida, under immigration charges, following a vehicle malfunction, has raised serious concerns. The group argues that sending Ubilla back to Nicaragua would be a grave injustice, as he has been a victim of persecution by the very regime he opposes. Despite being a political dissident, Ubilla has been working diligently in the construction sector since his arrival in the U.S. and has committed no wrongdoing. GREX advocates for political asylum in the United States for Ubilla, highlighting the stark contrast between his situation and that of Juan Barilla, another exile who was deported to Honduras after a DUI arrest in the U.S. This case underscores the precarious situation faced by Nicaraguan exiles and the complex legal and humanitarian challenges they navigate in their pursuit of safety and freedom.

Por ser perseguido político y desterrado, no debe ser deportado

— GREXThe Group of Reflection of Ex-Political Prisoners (GREX) stated their position on why Marvin Castellón Ubilla should not be deported.
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Originally published by Confidencial in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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