Francisco is a political leader from Nicaragua who devoted his life to promoting liberal democratic policies and political organizations. He ran for political positions and was actively involved in local and national campaigns for over 16 years. In an effort to silence him, the Sandinista government targeted, attacked, and tortured him for years until he finally fled Nicaragua with his wife, Angelica, in 2012. From Houston, Francisco leads local and national organizations fighting for human rights and democracy in Nicaragua. Francisco’s colleagues who advocated alongside him have since been illegally jailed for their opposition to the ruling party.  The GHIRP legal team represented Francisco, presenting hours of testimony, arguments, and witnesses over several hearings before an immigration judge.  After nine years of fighting their case, Francisco and Angelica ultimately won asylum in the US in January 2022.  

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