GRINGO NIGHTMARE

In Nicaragua, 2006, Volz was falsely accused of murdering his Nicaraguan ex-girlfriend. He was imprisoned for over a year for a crime he did not commit. A victim of rampant political corruption, Volz became a media sensation and a pawn in an international game. He was eventually released through the intervention of the U.S. State Department.

This dramatic firsthand account enters the political intrigue of corrupt courts and complex international relations. Volz's story ultimately highlights the power of political activism, as his community effectively rallied the general public and highest goverment levels to support and obtain his release. About Eric Volz Eric Volz graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in Latin American Studies in 2005. Born of a Mexican mother and fluent in Spanish, he moved to Nicaragua in 2006 and started a magazine called "El Puente" ("The Bridge"). During his year-long incarceration, Eric kept a diary that forms the foundation of this book. Lobbying for his release, his friends and family shared updates on his situation on MySpace, YouTube, and through their website FriendofEricVolz.com. Upon his release Eric was able to tell his own story on major US media, including the New York Times, "The Today Show," Anderson Cooper's "AC360," and Spanish-language channels Univision and Telemundo.