Nicaragua Election
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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’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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