Nicaragua’s former President Violeta Chamorro dies at 95 She emerged as the nation's first female president during a turbulent time in Central America.

Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua after decades of war and was the first woman elected president in the Americas, died on Saturday at the age of 95, her family said.

Violeta Chamorro, who was thrust into national politics by her husband’s assassination and stunned the world by ousting the ruling Sandinista party, has died.

Nicaragua's former President Violeta Chamorro dies at 95, family says Violeta Chamorro, an unassuming homemaker who was thrust into national politics by her husband’s assassination and stunned ...

Violeta Chamorro, an unassuming homemaker who was thrust into politics by her husband’s assassination and stunned the world by ousting the ruling Sandinista party in presidential elections and ...

FILE - Nicaragua's new President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro flashes vee signs as outgoing President Daniel Ortega applauds after placing the presidential sash on her, in Managua, April 25, 1990.

Nicaragua’s former President Violeta Chamorro dies at 95, family says The Associated Press June 14, 2025, 1:58 PM ...

Violeta Chamorro, an unassuming homemaker who was thrust into national politics by her husband’s assassination and stunned the world by ousting the ruling Sandinista party in presidential ...

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