More Nicaraguans are prevented from returning to their country under a change in the immigration law that allows the denial of the entry of its citizens if they are considered threat to the peace and security of the country. Since 2023, nearly 500 Nicaraguans have been stripped of their nationality.
VOA Spanish: Nicaragua prevents return of more than 160 Nicaraguans
![FILE - Exiled Nicaraguans released from a Nicaraguan jail wave from a bus after arriving at the airport in Guatemala City, Sept. 5, 2024.](https://gdb.voanews.com/15f8618b-ee38-4401-f4f9-08dd4a817620_w250_r1_s.jpg)