Nicaragua Mourning the Death of Historic Former President Violeta Barrios de Chamorro
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, Nicaragua's first female president, passed away at the age of 95 in San José, Costa Rica.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, the former president of Nicaragua, died on June 14, 2025, at the age of 95 in San José, Costa Rica.
Her family announced her passing through a press release, stating that she died at 2:21 a.m. after a long illness.
In the statement, signed by her four children—Pedro, Claudia, Cristiana, and Carlos Chamorro Barrios—it was conveyed that she passed away surrounded by loved ones who provided extraordinary care.
A religious ceremony to honor the memory of the late politician is set to take place in San José, although further details have not been disclosed.
The family indicated that her remains will be temporarily laid to rest in San José until Nicaragua regains its democratic status, allowing her patriotic legacy to be honored in a free and democratic country.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro served as Nicaragua's president from April 25, 1990, to January 10, 1997. She was notable not only for her political role but also for her career in journalism.
She made history as the first woman elected as president in the Americas and the third female head of state in the continent, following Isabel Perón of Argentina and Lidia Gueiler of Bolivia.
Barrios de Chamorro's passing comes amid ongoing tensions in Nicaragua, where her family has faced legal challenges and accusations related to money laundering and other crimes under the current government of Daniel Ortega.
Her family announced her passing through a press release, stating that she died at 2:21 a.m. after a long illness.
In the statement, signed by her four children—Pedro, Claudia, Cristiana, and Carlos Chamorro Barrios—it was conveyed that she passed away surrounded by loved ones who provided extraordinary care.
A religious ceremony to honor the memory of the late politician is set to take place in San José, although further details have not been disclosed.
The family indicated that her remains will be temporarily laid to rest in San José until Nicaragua regains its democratic status, allowing her patriotic legacy to be honored in a free and democratic country.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro served as Nicaragua's president from April 25, 1990, to January 10, 1997. She was notable not only for her political role but also for her career in journalism.
She made history as the first woman elected as president in the Americas and the third female head of state in the continent, following Isabel Perón of Argentina and Lidia Gueiler of Bolivia.
Barrios de Chamorro's passing comes amid ongoing tensions in Nicaragua, where her family has faced legal challenges and accusations related to money laundering and other crimes under the current government of Daniel Ortega.
