Leonel Balmaceda
Gender: Male
Perpetrator: Nicaragua
Religion or Belief: Christian – Catholic
Date of Detainment: August/10/2024
Date of Release: August/17/2024
Current Status: Released
Religious Leader: Yes
Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment
Reason for Persecution: Religious Activity Religious Association Religious Belief Religious Figure & Religious Leadership Role
Leonel Balmaceda
Extra Bio Info:
Leonel Balmaceda was detained for his affiliation with the Catholic Church and his religious leadership role.
On August 10, 2024, authorities arrested Balmaceda, parish priest of the Jesús de Caridad parish in La Trinidad, Estelí. Balmaceda's arrest came amid a crackdown on the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.
On August, 17, 2024, the authorities exiled Balmaceda to the Vatican.
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Sources:
- "Dictatorship in Nicaragua arrests two more priests and two laywomen" Catholic News Agency