President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua and his wife, who is co-president, have been arresting longtime loyalists, in an apparent quest to ensure no one outside the family rises to power.
Category: Ortega, Daniel
Refugees Worry: Is Nicaragua Running Assassination Operations in Costa Rica?
After a Nicaraguan human rights activist who had fled to Costa Rica was killed, concern has grown that the Ortega government may be targeting its enemies abroad.
Violeta Barrios de Chamorro, 95, Dies; Led Nicaragua After Civil War
The first woman to lead a Central American country, she served in the 1990s after the nation had been shaken by political strife.
U.S. Urges Americans to Steer Clear of Nicaragua
Despite a flurry of positive reports in the travel press, U.S. officials say Americans should avoid Nicaragua because it’s an authoritarian regime.
