U.S. efforts resulted in the release of 135 Nicaraguan political prisoners including faith leaders in September 2024. All were taken to Guatemala and found new homes elsewhere. Their release ...

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, places his hand on his son, Josias, 17, as he prays for him and the congregation of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas, June 15, 2025.

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, places his hand on his son, Josias, 17, as he prays for him and the congregation of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas, June 15, 2025.

God’s message didn’t immediately make sense to pastor José Luis Orozco. But when U.S. efforts resulted in his release from a Nicaraguan prison a few months later, everything became clear.

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, places his hand on his son, Josias, 17, as he prays for him and the congregation of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas, June 15, 2025.

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, prays with his son, Josias, 17, left, and wife, Ruth, before speaking to members of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas ...

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, prays with his son, Josias, 17, left, and wife, Ruth, before speaking to members of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas ...

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, holds up his bible as he ministers to members of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas, June 15, 2025.

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, holds up his bible as he ministers to members of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas, June 15, 2025.

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, holds up his bible as he ministers to members of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas, June 15, 2025.

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, holds up his bible as he ministers to members of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas, June 15, 2025.

José Luis Orozco, a pastor from Nicaragua, prays with his son, Josias, 17, left, and wife, Ruth, before speaking to members of the Oasis Church, in Taylor, Texas ...