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- 1 2 3 4 Robles, Frances (12 January 2019). "Nicaraguan Supreme Court Justice Slams His Former Ally, President Ortega". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
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- ↑ Vasquez, Vladimir (2020-12-21). "Estados Unidos sanciona a Wálmaro Gutiérrez, Fidel Domínguez y Marvin Aguilar". Confidencial (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-06-06.
