Daniel Ortega
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U.S. sanctions Nicaragua officials as Ortega sworn in after ‘pre-determined’ voteThe U.S. Treasury Department announced it will freeze the U.S. assets of the defense minister and five other officials in the army, telecom and mining sectors.WorldJan 11, 2022
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Nicaragua cuts ties with Taiwan, sides with China in growing disputeChina has been poaching Taiwan's diplomatic allies over the past few years, cutting down the number of countries that recognize the island as a sovereign nation.WorldDec 9, 2021
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Nicaragua’s election called ‘undemocratic’ after Ortega secures 4th term in landslideA preliminary tally had Daniel Ortega's Sandinista alliance winning with about 76% of votes, prompting the U.S. and other western countries to decry the election process.WorldNov 8, 2021
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Rights group calls for pressure on Nicaragua’s Ortega over pre-election crackdownOrtega is seeking a fourth term as president and has been systematically clearing his path of potential challengers through arrests for alleged crimes against the state.WorldJun 22, 2021
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‘Fear is pervasive’: Nicaragua coronavirus figures in doubt amid lax measuresPresident Daniel Ortega’s government has stood out for its refusal to impose measures to halt the coronavirus for more than two months since the disease was first diagnosed in Nicaragua.WorldMay 12, 2020
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Nicaraguan government releases 100 jailed protestersThe administration of President Daniel Ortega said all 100 face charges of "offences against security and the public peace," which have commonly been applied to participants in anti-government protests that started last year.WorldMay 20, 2019
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Nicaragua journalists beaten by police as crackdown on press escalatesNicaraguan police on Saturday beat at least seven journalists with batons, including one of the country's best known editors, in the aftermath of protests against President Daniel Ortega.WorldDec 16, 2018
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Nicaragua expels U.N. human rights team after critical reportThe Nicaraguan government is expelling a U.N. human rights team two days after the body published a critical report blaming it for the violent repression of opposition protests.WorldAug 31, 2018
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Nicaragua revolt: Why clashes over a ‘hero’ president have left hundreds deadMany in Nicaragua have turned against President Daniel Ortega, the former revolutionary now accused of following in the footsteps of the dictator he once overthrew.WorldJul 20, 2018
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10 Nicaraguan protesters killed by police, paramilitary groups: NGONicaraguan police and paramilitary groups loyal to President Daniel Ortega killed at least 10 people on Sunday, a human rights association said,WorldJul 15, 2018
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