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The Stunning Loss Daniel Ortega Never Forgot

Nicaragua’s 1990 election is a tale of a bygone era—and a strongman who eventually got his revenge.

Initial actions by the White House, such as cutting USAID programs, undermine the country’s struggling opposition.

Engaging with Beijing was supposed to anchor the nation’s economy, but the decision has not lived up to expectations.

President Daniel Ortega’s wave of incarcerations may have unified the opposition.

In a surprise move, Nicaragua released over 200 people, sending them to the U.S.

A comprehensive look at challenges to democracy but also reasons for hope in the region

The 1998 hurricane ended a decade of promise, highlighting the need to better prepare for the next climate-related disaster.

From condemnation to praise, many of the region’s biggest players weighed in on Sunday’s election.

After Daniel Ortega’s sham election, is there anything the world can do?

The hemisphere has a short window to show another dictatorship will not be tolerated, writes Panama’s former vice president.

Ortega ha ido desmantelando la democracia por más de una década. El es alentado por la impunidad.

Ortega has been dismantling democracy for more than a decade. He is emboldened by impunity.

Although a presidential election is scheduled for November 7 in Nicaragua, it is unlikely to be free or fair.

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Un dibujante en exilio que usa su arte para exponer los abusos del gobierno en Nicaragua.

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An exiled cartoonist using his art to expose government abuses in Nicaragua.