NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesJuly 2, 2026Miami-Dade
Miami-Dade Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Félix Maradiaga
The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office has dismissed assault charges against Nicaraguan opposition leader and former political prisoner Félix Maradiaga. Maradiaga stated the dismissal confirms his innocence and clears his criminal record, while noting that the case was part of an attempt to intimidate him and promote his deportation.
Read the full story at Telemundo 51 Miami – Noticias LocalesWhy It Matters
The dismissal of these charges ends a legal process that threatened the legal standing of a prominent political exile in Miami-Dade, highlighting ongoing tensions within the local Nicaraguan diaspora.
Key Facts
- The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office officially dismissed all assault charges against Félix Maradiaga.
- The dismissal results in no criminal record or finding of guilt for Maradiaga.
- The charges stemmed from an incident at an event in Doral, Florida, in early 2023.
- Maradiaga surrendered voluntarily to authorities following the initial complaint.
- Maradiaga reported that the legal process included efforts by unknown parties to promote his deportation.
- Maradiaga was previously imprisoned in Nicaragua for over 20 months starting in 2021.
- Maradiaga was among 221 political prisoners exiled from Nicaragua in February 2023 and stripped of his nationality.
Who's Mentioned
personDaniel Ortega“President of Nicaragua who imprisoned Maradiaga.”personFélix Maradiaga“Former Nicaraguan presidential candidate and political prisoner.”locationDoral“Location of the event where the alleged incident occurred.”organizationMiami-Dade State Attorney's Office“The office responsible for dismissing the charges.”other221“Number of political prisoners exiled from Nicaragua in February 2023.”