Who were the anti communist counterrevolutionaries in Nicaragua that the Reagan administration backed?

The anti-communist counterrevolutionaries in Nicaragua that the Reagan administration backed were known as the Contras. These rebel groups emerged in the early 1980s in opposition to the Sandinista government, which had come to power after overthrowing the Somoza Dictatorship. The Reagan administration provided military and financial support to the Contras as part of its broader strategy to combat perceived communist influence in Central America. This support was controversial and led to significant domestic and international debate, particularly regarding human rights abuses committed by the Contras.