<p><a href="https://x.com/BertaValle">Berta Valle</a> is a Nicaraguan journalist and vocal critic of the Daniel Ortega regime. She is married to pro-democracy activist and former presidential candidate, Félix Maradiaga, who was imprisoned in an unprecedented crackdown on the opposition prior to the 2021 elections. </p><p>In this episode, Berta sits down with HRF Financial Freedom Operations Lead <a href="https://x.com/arshmolu">Arsh Molu</a> (Financial Freedom at the Human Rights Foundation) to discuss the harsh realities of oppression, the resilience of the Nicaraguan people, and how—in the face of financial lockdown—freedom tech is becoming a lifeline for bypassing censorship and delivering much-needed aid. </p><p>▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ </p><p>ABOUT FREEDOM TECH: </p><p>Each month, the <a href="https://twitter.com/HRF">Human Rights Foundation</a> and PubKey dive into specific HRF initiatives with a focus on how Bitcoin and freedom tech will advance humanitarian goals. </p><p>These events are FREE and open to the public. </p>
