The Latin American Left Turns Its Back on Dictatorship
The Latin American Left has largely distanced itself from Nicaragua's Ortega. Still, understanding the shift from revolution to authoritarianism remains complex.
LGBTQ Politics in Nicaragua: Revolution, Dictatorship, and Social Movements (Review)
Karen Kampwirth's new book examines nearly five decades of LGBTQ organizing, culture, persecution, and resistance in Nicaragua.
Political Prisoners to Ortega’s Narrative
In Nicaragua, the story of a government fighting against the U.S. capitalist empire exposes deep contradictions.
Prisioneros Políticos de la Narrativa de Ortega
En Nicaragua, la historia del gobierno luchando contra el imperio capitalista estadounidense expone contradicciones profundas.
Nicaragua: Chronicle of an Election Foretold
After silencing the opposition, Daniel Ortega claims victory for a fourth consecutive term.
Nicaragua’s Elections Are a Referendum on Social Investment Policies
Viewpoint: Nicaragua's upcoming presidential elections have been criticized as a farce. But for many Nicaraguans, they represent a huge choice.
¿Por qué Daniel Ortega metió presos a sus compañeros de lucha?
La detención de opositores políticos en vísperas de las elecciones presidenciales de noviembre es el último episodio en la difícil relación del FSLN con la democracia.
Why Did Daniel Ortega Imprison His Former Comrades?
The detention of political opponents in the lead up to November presidential elections is the latest episode in the FSLN's long-troubled relationship to democracy.
Nicaragua: A View from the Left
Making sense of Daniel Ortega's slow betrayal of the Nicaraguan revolution
Indigenous Resistance in Nicaragua’s Elections
Yatama, an indigenous political party on the Caribbean coast, contests Daniel Ortega's hegemony.
Nicaragua’s Authoritarian Turn is Not a Product of Leftist Politics
Political repression in the country has its roots in U.S. intervention.
Voters Elect Presidents in Nicaragua and Guatemala
On Sunday, voters in Nicaragua and Guatemala chose their country's next presidents. In Nicaragua, President Daniel Ortega sailed to victory and a third term. In Guatemala, retired general Otto Perez Molina was elected despite concerns over his involvement in human rights violations during the former military regime.
