"I would hope so, that the administration of Nicaragua would value the independent U.N. opinion about my case, " Puracal answered.

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Cooper asked Puracal whether he thought the U.N. group's opinion would increase the chances that officials in Nicaragua will release him.

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The advisory opinion was sought by the U.N.

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