Nicaraguan President Ortega Fights for His Political Future
Nicaraguan President Ortega Fights for His Political Future
By
Carrie Kahn
In the midst of Nicaragua's deadly protests, AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth tells NPR how Ortega will "rely even more on security forces and perhaps rule in a more authoritarian manner."
The recent deadly protests in Nicaragua have fractured Ortega's relations with the business community which has long been vital to his political survival. Students continue to call for his ouster.