Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, the first female president of Nicaragua, died early Saturday morning in Costa Rica at the age of 95, her family announced in a statement, APA reports, citing Reuters.
Chamorro, an unlikely leader whose rise to power was fueled by her husband’s murder, served as president from 1990-1997.
She championed regional development and peace after years of a violent civil war, but her presidency was hampered by runaway inflation and economic hardship.
