English: Ben Linder was an American citizen murdered by the Contras in 1987 while working in Nicaragua as a water-purification engineer. In his free time Linder often performed as a clown to entertain children, so he is here depicted with a clown nose. This mural was painted by American artist Mike Alewitz in Esteli, Nicaragua in 1989. 10'x15'
Deutsch: Der Amerikaner Ben Linder wurde 1987 von den Contras ermordet, als er in Nicaragua als Wasserreinigungs-Ingenieur arbeitete. In der Freizeit trat Linder oft als Clown auf, um die Kinder zu unterhalten. Als solcher wurde er hier auf einem Wandgemälde vom amerikanischen Künstler Mike Alewitz in Esteli, Nicaragua, dargestellt.
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