The Sandinista-Contras War, which took place in Nicaragua during the 1980s, involved the use of child soldiers on both sides of the conflict. The Sandinistas, a left-wing revolutionary group, recruited children as young as 10 years old to fight against the right-wing Contras. The Contras, who were backed by the United States government, also used child soldiers in their ranks. These children were often forcibly recruited or coerced into joining, and were subjected to brutal training regimes and harsh living conditions. The use of child soldiers in this conflict was a clear violation of international law, and had a devastating impact on the children involved. Many suffered physical and emotional trauma that lasted long after the war had ended. The legacy of child soldiering in the Sandinista-Contras War serves as a stark reminder of the need to protect the rights of children in times of armed conflict.