A Timeline of Nicaragua's Crisis
As a national dialogue tries to negotiate Nicaragua’s democratization, we chart the incidents since the uprising began on April 18.
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Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega Rocked by Protests
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Jude Webber and John Paul Rathbone
“It’s probably clear Daniel Ortega has seen his use-by date,” commented AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth as the Nicaraguan president continues to face mass protests.
Nicaraguan President Ortega Fights For His Political Future
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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."
Nicaragua Revokes Legislation That Increased Payroll Tax, Cut Pension Benefits
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José de Córdoba
AS/COA's Vice President Eric Farnsworth explains why despite President Ortega canceling the controversial measures to overhaul the country's social security system, protests and rioting rage onward in Nicaragua.
2016: A Year of Turbulence in the Americas
From Brazil's presidential impeachment to Venezuela's tanking economy, Latin America's woes went beyond the U.S. election.
The Double Standard Facing Latin America's Women Entrepreneurs
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Sarah Bons
In Nicaragua, bureaucracy and machismo limit women entrepreneurs from growing their businesses.
Nicaragua's New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
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Mat Youkee
With Daniel Ortega's re-election on November 6 all but assured, his critics fear a return to the dynastic politics of the past.
