Luis Manuel Chavarría Galeano
Costa RicajournalistMaleb. 19756.7Global Dominance: 0.00%Luis Manuel Chavarría Galeano, commonly known as Luis Galeano, is a Nicaraguan journalist and the founder of the media outlet Café con voz, established in 2012. After facing persecution from the Nicaraguan government due to his commitment to independent journalism, he fled to the United States in 2018. Galeano's work has been significant in highlighting social and political issues in Nicaragua, particularly during the protests that erupted in 2018. His nationality was revoked by the Nicaraguan regime in 2023, along with that of several other journalists. Currently, he is seeking political asylum in the United States, a process that began in 2019. Recently, he was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Florida, and a hearing regarding his immigration status is scheduled for October 2, 2023.
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Luis Galeano, a Nicaraguan journalist, was granted bail after being detained for over a week in the U.S.
Otorgan fianza a peridista Luis Galeano
Honduras· 2026-09-23
Luis Manuel Chavarría Galeano, known as Luis Galeano, is a journalist currently detained in Florida and at risk of deportation to Nicaragua.
Reporteros sin Fronteras pide a España que intervenga para impedir deportación de periodista nicaragüense exiliado en Estados UnidosCosta Rica· 2026-09-18
Luis Galeano is a Nicaraguan journalist who was detained by ICE in Florida while working as an Uber driver.
Corte fija audiencia a periodista nicaragüense detenido por ICE en FloridaCosta Rica· 2026-09-15