Half of Nicaragua's Population Wants to Emigrate, New Study Shows

Rising from 35% five years ago, economic decline and political repression drive citizens' desire to leave.

A new study reveals that about half of Nicaragua's population of 6.2 million wants to emigrate due to economic decline and political repression.
The number of Nicaraguans wanting to leave rose from 35% five years ago to almost half today.
23% of the population has contemplated the possibility deeply enough to consider themselves 'very prepared' to emigrate.
President Daniel Ortega's government has closed 26 universities, accused of being centers of revolt, and more than 3,000 civic groups and NGOs.
Thousands have already fled into exile since Nicaraguan security forces violently put down mass anti-government protests in 2018.