A U.S. citizen was found shot to death in the capital Saturday as violence and social unrest continue to grip Nicaragua. Ambassador Laura Dogu offered condolences via Twitter on Saturday to "the family of a U.S. citizen who died," saying the death of a U.S. citizen is of "great concern" for the embassy. More than 110 people have been killed in the country since mid-April amid clashes between forces loyal to President Daniel Ortega and opposition groups demanding his removal. Streets across the country are often deserted after dark as armed groups circulate in vehicles without license plates, shooting and robbing. The Red Cross reported that two people manning barricades in the city of Masaya were fatally shot Saturday.

Source: ABC News June 02, 2018 19:53 UTC