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I was going to ask you how much you really care about that citizenship, given that a) you don't want to live there with Ortega around and b) whenever Ortega falls, your citizenship would almost surely be restored.I use to go very frequently: lovely country, friendly people, lots of interesting spots. My sister lives there as well as many friends. I stopped going for the most part in 2018 (one of my cousins was a political prisoner, my uncle had to go into exile and my Dad is on a watch list). Went with the CR Hoops team for a tournament last year...that was a long wait as they were checking our passports (went in with my CR passport). I had deactivated all my social media before going in.
At this point I don't see a solution...no light at the end of the tunnel. Have basically given it up as a lost cause. Have been through this before in the 80s when I went 12 years without being able to visit (back then all adolescent men were eligible for the draft). This is why I'm a little wary of the whole "let them get it out of their system" approach...well we let him into power in 2007 and he's still there.
And a hearty Fuck You to Bernie Sanders.
But you preempted my question. Sorry to hear that. Is visiting the country going to be completely impossible, or unreasonably dangerous at the least? Or would there be ways to get in, at least for special events like a sister's (or her kids') wedding?
Ortega's second act in power has truly befuddled me. Usually guys like him don't get a second chance. When they lose power they flee or die.