Reference :
V-P-NI-E-00134
Date :
07/02/2014
Caption :
Ocotal. Portrait of a former combatant who was injured in the explosion of two grenades while he was patrolling the border with Honduras.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
The Nicaraguan-Honduras border area is a zone where the conflict was particularly devastating and where there is now the greatest number of mines in the country.
He was heavily injured in the two grenade explosions and lost the ability to walk by himself. He also suffered damages to his nervous system.
Currently, he is working as a director in the office of a local organization which provides help to war victims. The picture was taken in the office where he works.
Original material :
digital
Resolution :
6000x4000
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
