In what year was Violeta Chamorro's husband assassinated?
1976
1977
1978
1979
Answer
Violeta Chamorro's husband, Pedro Joaquín Chamorro Cardenal, was assassinated in 1978. Following his death, Violeta took over the family newspaper, La Prensa, and continued to criticize the government despite threats and shutdowns.
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