Amaru Ruiz
Costa RicapoliticianMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Amaru Ruiz is a Nicaraguan political opposition figure known for his criticism of the Ortega-Murillo regime. He has been vocal on social media platforms, where he highlights injustices and human rights violations committed by the government. Recently, he commented on the promotions of police officers associated with repressing dissent, calling attention to their roles in the invasion of Indigenous and Afro-descendant territories.
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Amaru Ruiz is the president of the Fundación del Río, who criticized the regime for the conditions leading to Rivera's death.
Muerte de Brooklyn Rivera: Nicaragua suma siete presos políticos fallecidos y seis desaparecidosCosta Rica· 2026-06-01
He criticized the law for attempting to legitimize mining concessions in protected areas.
Nicaragua aprobó ley que amplía control territorial del régimen en frontera con Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-08-06
Amaru Ruíz emphasizes the government's failure to protect indigenous territories.
‘Un colono vale más que un indígena’: Arrancados de sus tierras en Nicaragua, indígenas buscan nueva vida en Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-07-13
Amaru Ruiz is a biologist and director of the environmental NGO Fundación del Río who has documented the settlement of invaders in the area.
Invasores de Indio Maíz: coligalleros nicaragüenses pagan menos de $1 para cruzar a Crucitas y extraer oroCosta Rica· 2025-06-23
Amaru Ruiz is the president of the Río Foundation and commented on the state's responsibility for property confiscations.
Minsa, la institución a la que la dictadura ha "premiado" con propiedades confiscadas en Nicaragua
Nicaragua· 2025-03-13
Amaru Ruiz is an opposition figure who criticized the promotions of police commissioners by the Ortega regime.
Ortega concreta tres ascensos a comisionados generales de la PolicíaNicaragua· 2025-03-03
