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Violeta Chamorro, Who Brought Peace To Nicaragua, Dead At 95

Violeta Chamorro (C) ruled Nicaragua from 1990 to 1997 (Credit: AFP)

Violeta Chamorro, who brought peace to Nicaragua after decades of war and was the first woman elected president in the Americas, died Saturday at the age of 95, her family said.

Chamorro, who ruled the poor Central American country from 1990 to 1997, "died in peace, surrounded by the affection and love of her children," said a statement issued by her four children.

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