La campesina que desafió a Ortega
En Upala, al norte de Costa Rica, familias campesinas nicaragüenses reconstruyen su vida en el exilio sin abandonar la tierra que les da identidad. Este reportaje de Realidades y Onda Local acompaña a Francisca Ramírez, histórica líder del movimiento campesino, y a Abel Marenco, quienes se vieron obligados a salir de Nicaragua tras oponerse al proyecto del canal interoceánico y enfrentar la represión del régimen de Daniel Ortega y Rosario Murillo.
TL;DR
- Nicaraguan peasant families are rebuilding their lives in exile in Upala, Costa Rica.
- They are organized in a collective camp established in 2019 for food security, housing, and work.
- The families practice traditional agriculture and livestock farming.
- Key figures include Francisca Ramírez, a leader of the peasant movement, and Abel Marenco.
- They were forced to leave Nicaragua due to opposition to the interoceanic canal project and repression by the Daniel Ortega regime.
- The displacement is described as forced, highlighting family separation and the hope for return.
- The story emphasizes peasant dignity, resistance, and deep connection to the land.