politics
Juan Carlos Ortega and Xiomara Blandino, the notable absentees at the baptism of Daniel Ortega and Murillo's granddaughter
The baptism of Yamila Luciana Alí Daana Ortega, granddaughter of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, revealed new signs of tension within the presidential clan, following the absence of Juan Carlos Ortega and Xiomara Blandino from official photographs released by Sandinista media.
TL;DR
- Juan Carlos Ortega Murillo and Xiomara Blandino were notably absent from official photographs of Yamila Luciana Alí Daana Ortega's baptism.
- The baptism ceremony was attended by other family members, with official media sharing photos and religious messages.
- Juan Carlos Ortega's absence follows his recent publication of a poem, which some interpret as a critical message to Rosario Murillo.
- Xiomara Blandino, wife of Juan Carlos Ortega, has also been largely absent from the regime's propaganda and events.
- The absences raise further questions about potential fractures within the Ortega-Murillo family.