Nicaragua: El derrumbe de un sueño
Ante la proximidad del 47º aniversario de la victoria sandinista en Nicaragua, la excomandante Dora María Téllez detalla cómo el movimiento perdió el rumbo y cómo se puede recuperar el futuro.
Nicaragua: The Undoing of a Dream
Ahead of the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista victory in Nicaragua, former comandante Dora María Téllez details how the movement lost its way—and how the future can be reclaimed.
The Breach: Iran-Contra and the Assault on American Democracy (Review)
Alan McPherson’s book treats the Iran-Contra affair as a turning point in U.S. history, one which normalized the erosion of key democratic principles and helped birth our current (dis)order.
The Sandinista Revolution: A Global Latin American History (Review)
Jarquín’s excellent book details the Sandinista revolution, its regional stakes, and the contradictory effects brought by external involvement.
Hollywood and Empire | Under the Shadow, Bonus Episode 1
British director Alex Cox’s 1987 film Walker, starring Ed Harris, laid an uncompromising critique of U.S. imperialism in Nicaragua. For his “a revolutionary film in a revolutionary context," Cox was blacklisted from the industry.
Reagan’s Contra War on Nicaragua | Under the Shadow, Ep. 10, Part II
In the 1980s, the Reagan administration illegally funded counter-revolutionary warfare in Nicaragua. As scandal engulfed Washington, the solidarity movement pushed back against intervention.
Why the Nicaraguan Revolution Matters Today | Under the Shadow, Ep. 10, Part I
The 1979 Sandinista victory over the Somoza dictatorship sparked hope across Central America and beyond. Nicaragua quickly became ground zero of a violent U.S.-backed counterrevolutionary war.
Remembering the Longest U.S. Occupation in Latin American History | Under the Shadow, Ep. 9
Augusto Sandino is celebrated as a Nicaraguan revolutionary and liberator. The U.S invasion he resisted set the stage for dictatorship and, later, revolution.
William Walker: The Gringo Who Tried to Rule Central America | Under the Shadow, Ep. 8
In the 19th century, U.S. filibusters invaded and annexed Latin American territories in the name of Manifest Destiny. One man’s quest to conquer Nicaragua shows the deep roots of U.S. efforts to “spread democracy” abroad.
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.
Nicaraguan Migrants Face Uncertainty in Costa Rica
Close to 200,000 Nicaraguans have sought refugee status in Costa Rica since 2018, testing the nation's capacity to receive them.
