Ortega: U.S. Should Give $300M for Nicaraguan Reconciliation
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MANAGUA, Nicaragua — President Ortega said Wednesday that the America should contribute $300 million to a church-headed Peace and Reconciliation Committee, which aims to heal wounds from the nation’s civil war.
Mr. Ortega made the comment in a news conference alongside Roman Catholic Cardinal Miguel Obando y Bravo, who will head the committee.
In the 1980s, Mr. Ortega’s leftist government fought a war against American-backed Contra guerrillas. Mr. Ortega said America’s involvement in the conflict left the nation with a responsibility to aid victims.
The recently formed committee will help give war victims Roman Catholic burials among other activities. Mr. Ortega returned to power in January after being out of the presidency for 16 years. He says he has moderated his views since the 1980s civil war.
