Álvaro Leiva
Álvaro Leiva is a Nicaraguan lawyer and activist known for his staunch opposition to the Ortega-Murillo regime. He has been a vocal advocate for the rights of political exiles and has raised concerns about the safety of Nicaraguans in Costa Rica. Recently, he warned the Costa Rican president about alleged intelligence operations by the Nicaraguan government targeting exiles in the country.
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Alvaro Leiva is a human rights activist who fled Ortega’s crackdown and faced death threats in Costa Rica.
The hunted: Nicaraguan exiles try to outrun long arm of Ortega
Guyana· 2025-10-17
Álvaro Leiva is mentioned as someone who described Petro as lacking the moral capacity to govern.
María Fernanda Cabal Molina: “Lo que está haciendo Gustavo Petro es una provocación” | MUNDO
Peru· 2025-08-10
Former Chancellor Álvaro Leiva wrote a lengthy and very sad letter revealing a series of recurrent limitations and improper behaviors of the president.
Una provocación, por Javier Gonzalez Olaechea | OPINIONPeru· 2025-08-09
Álvaro Leiva warned President Chaves about Nicaraguan agents operating in Costa Rica.
Este sí es un asunto de soberanía y protección del territorio que corresponde a la DIS
Costa Rica· 2025-06-22
Álvaro Leiva warned President Rodrigo Chaves about the Ortega-Murillo regime's intelligence operations in Costa Rica.
Régimen Ortega-Murillo efectúa un trabajo masivo de inteligencia en Costa Rica sin obstáculos, advirtió activista a Rodrigo ChavesCosta Rica· 2025-06-21
