Nicaragua Election 2021

• U.S. sanctions Nicaragua officials as Ortega sworn in after ‘pre-determined’ vote

  The 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.

  World

  Jan 11, 2022
  
• Nicaragua’s election called ‘undemocratic’ after Ortega secures 4th term in landslide

  A 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.

  World

  Nov 8, 2021
  
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• Rights group calls for pressure on Nicaragua’s Ortega over pre-election crackdown

  Ortega 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.

  World

  Jun 22, 2021