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Former Nicaraguan contra leader Eden Pastora is considering an invitation to return to Nicaragua from exile in Costa Rica. Pastora, who as “Commander Zero” helped put the Sandinista government in power before rebelling against it, says he is waiting for a guarantee from the Marxist-led government that he will be granted complete freedom upon his return. Pastora abandoned his contra unit in 1986 for lack of funds and reportedly has been making a living in Costa Rica as a fisherman.
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